OSHA Inspection: TRAMONT MANUFACTURING LLC

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10728.00 · Current $5728.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(9):  A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides of the spray booth was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  (a) On or about February 24, 2021, a minimum clear space of three (3) feet was not maintained on all  sides of walk-in spray painting booth number 11.  Materials such as 55 gallon paint drums, five-gallon buckets of open flammable/combustible materials, and combustible wood dunnage were stored directly against the outer paint booth walls or within three feet of the walls.  (b) On or about February 24, 2021, a minimum clear space of three (3) feet was not maintained on all  sides of the powder coating line spray booth and drying/curing conveyor.  Materials such as 55 gallon drums, a vacuum cleaner, and combustible wood dunnage were stored directly against the outer powder coating spray booth walls or within three feet of the walls.

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10728.00 · Current $5728.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(i)(5)(iii): The  sorbent beds and filters of compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators were not maintained and replaced or refurbished periodically following the manufacturer's instructions:    (a) On or about  February 24, 2021,  employees used supplied air respirators while conducting spray painting within spray booth number 11.  The four (4) in-line air-purifying sorbent beds and filters were not maintained according to the manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule of  semi-annual and quarterly maintenance. The last documented filter system maintenance was in March of 2019.   (b) On or about  February 24, 2021,  employees used supplied air respirators while conducting powder coating spraying operations on the powder coating line.   The four (4)  in-line air-purifying sorbent beds and filters were not maintained according to the manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule of semi-annual and quarterly maintenance.  The last documented filter system maintenance was in March of 2019.

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $21457.00 · Current $21457.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of 29 CFR 1910.95, whenever employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent:   The employer does not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, including the required elements of a noise monitoring program, a audiometric testing program, and a noise training program, to all employees covered by a hearing conservation program as required by 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1).  This violation was most recently documented at the address located above as follows:  On or about March 25, 2021, and days prior, employees performed work on the shop floor while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of fifty percent, without a continuing and effective hearing conservation program in place. The employer failed to implement the hearing conservation program to include monitoring to identify employees for inclusion into the  program, audiometric testing to provide surveillance for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), and hearing conservation training.  (a) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #2 was exposed to noise at 145.1% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 92.7dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 92.7dBA.  (b) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #8 was exposed to noise at 122.7% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 91.5dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 91.5dBA.  (c) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #6 was exposed to noise at 141.3% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 92.5dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 92.5dBA.  (d) On March 25, 2021, an employee performing locker assembly in the locker assembly area was exposed to noise at 83.8% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 88.7dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.7dBA.  (e) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #4 was exposed to noise at 86.4% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 88.9dBA, as measured over 476 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.9dBA accounting for the period of 4 minutes unmonitored.  (f) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in the motive energy area was exposed to noise at 87.5% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 89.3dBA, as measured over 457 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 89.0dBA accounting for the period of 23 minutes unmonitored.  (g) On March 25, 2021, an employee performing locker assembly in the locker assembly area was exposed to noise at 149.2% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 93.1dBA, as measured over 459 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 92.8dBA accounting for the period of 21 minutes unmonitored.  Tramont Manufacturing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.95(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1463013, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on June 11, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 326 East Keefe Avenue in Milwaukee, WI.

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    The employer does not develop and implement a monitoring program as required by 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) through implementation of 29 CFR 1910.95(d). This violation was most recently documented at the address located above as follows:  On or about March 25, 2021, and days prior, employees performed work on the shop floor while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of fifty percent, without a continuing and effective hearing conservation program in place with the element of employee monitoring for inclusion.  (a) On March 25 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #2 was exposed to noise at 145.1% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 92.7dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 92.7dBA.  (b) On March 25 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #8 was exposed to noise at 122.7% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 91.5dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 91.5dBA.  (c) On March 25 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #6 was exposed to noise at 141.3% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 92.5dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 92.5dBA.  (d) On March 25 2021, an employee performing locker assembly in the locker assembly area was exposed to noise at 83.8% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 88.7dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.7dBA.  (e) On March 25 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #4 was exposed to noise at 86.4% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 88.9dBA, as measured over 476 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.9dBA accounting for the period of 4 minutes unmonitored.  (f) On March 25 2021, an employee welding in the motive energy area was exposed to noise at 87.5% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 89.3dBA, as measured over 457 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 89.0dBA accounting for the period of 23 minutes unmonitored.  (g) On March 25 2021, an employee performing locker assembly in the locker assembly area was exposed to noise at 149.2% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 93.1dBA, as measured over 459 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 92.8dBA accounting for the period of 21 minutes unmonitored.  Tramont Manufacturing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.95(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1463013, citation number 1, item number 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on June 11, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 326 East Keefe Avenue in Milwaukee, WI.  Tramont Manufacturing LLC was previously cited for a violation of  an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.95(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1463013, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on June 11, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 326 East Keefe Avenue in Milwaukee, WI.

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:   The employer does not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program that makes audiometric testing available to all employees covered by a hearing conservation program as required by 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1)  through implementation of 29 CFR 1910.95(g). This violation was most recently documented at the address located above as follows:  On or about March 25, 2021, and days prior, employees performed work on the shop floor while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of fifty percent, without ensuring audiometric testing was done for each employee covered under the hearing conservation program in order to detect any instances of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).   (a) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #2 was exposed to noise at 145.1% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 92.7dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 92.7dBA.  (b) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #8 was exposed to noise at 122.7% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 91.5dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 91.5dBA.  (c) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #6 was exposed to noise at 141.3% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 92.5dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 92.5dBA.  (d) On March 25, 2021, an employee performing locker assembly in the locker assembly area was exposed to noise at 83.8% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 88.7dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.7dBA.  (e) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #4 was exposed to noise at 86.4% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 88.9dBA, as measured over 476 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.9dBA accounting for the period of 4 minutes unmonitored.  (f) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in the motive energy area was exposed to noise at 87.5% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 89.3dBA, as measured over 457 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 89.0dBA accounting for the period of 23 minutes unmonitored.  (g) On March 25, 2021, an employee performing locker assembly in the locker assembly area was exposed to noise at 149.2% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 93.1dBA, as measured over 459 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 92.8dBA accounting for the period of 21 minutes unmonitored.  Tramont Manufacturing LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.95(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1463013, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on June 11, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 326 East Keefe Avenue in Milwaukee, WI.

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who was exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and failed to ensure employee participation in the program:  The employer does not provide training to all employees covered by a hearing conservation program as required by 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1)through implementation of 29 CFR 1910.95(k).  This violation was most recently documented at the address located above as follows:  On or about March 25, 2021, and days prior, employees performed work on the shop floor while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of fifty percent, without a continuing and effective hearing conservation that included training (both annual and initial) to inform employees about the effects of noise on hearing, hearing protectors, and audiometric testing.  (a) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #2 was exposed to noise at 145.1% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 92.7dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 92.7dBA.  (b) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #8 was exposed to noise at 122.7% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 91.5dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 91.5dBA.  (c) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #6 was exposed to noise at 141.3% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 92.5dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 92.5dBA.  (d) On March 25, 2021, an employee performing locker assembly in the locker assembly area was exposed to noise at 83.8% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 88.7dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.7dBA.  (e) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #4 was exposed to noise at 86.4% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 88.9dBA, as measured over 476 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.9dBA accounting for the period of 4 minutes unmonitored.  (f) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in the motive energy area was exposed to noise at 87.5% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 89.3dBA, as measured over 457 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 89.0dBA accounting for the period of 23 minutes unmonitored.  (g) On March 25, 2021, an employee performing locker assembly in the locker assembly area was exposed to noise at 149.2% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 93.1dBA, as measured over 459 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 92.8dBA accounting for the period of 21 minutes unmonitored.  Tramont Manufacturing LLC was previously cited for a violation of  an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.95(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1463013, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on June 11, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 326 East Keefe Avenue in Milwaukee, WI.

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):  All respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals:   (a) On or about February 24, 2021, and days prior,  employee(s) who use supplied air respirators when conducting dry painting in the number 11 walk-in spray booth, did not store respirators to protect them from damage or contamination.  Employees stored supplied air respirators by hanging them on a hook attached to the outside west wall of the paint booth.  This area also housed the area for mixing paints and cleaning spray painting equipment.  (b) On or about February 24, 2021, and days prior, employee(s) who use supplied air respirators when conducting powder coating operation at the powder coating line, did not store respirators to protect them from damage or contamination.  Employees stored  supplied air respirators by hanging them on a hook attached to the outside  wall of the powder coating line paint booth, on other equipment within, or on horizontal surfaces.

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(g)(2): Employees were allowed to consume food or beverages in a toilet room or in an area exposed to a toxic material:  (a) On or about February 24, 2021, and days prior, in the break room located near the pressure washing station on the west end of the shop floor, employees were observed consuming food or beverages in areas that contained toxic materials including paints and solvents.   This practice exposed employees to ingestion and inhalation of solvents and other spray paint residues that can accumulate on the eating and food preparation surfaces.  (b) On or about February 24, 2021, and days prior, painting employees consumed food and beverages at their individual work stations located to the west of spray paint booth 11 and directly across from spray paint cleaning solvents and other materials used to clean spray paint guns and prepare paints for spraying. This practice exposed employees to ingestion and inhalation of solvents and other spray paint residues that can accumulate on the work bench surfaces.