OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN ACRYLIC & INJECTION, INC.

Issued

2021-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4681.00 · Current $2809.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(c)(1):The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  (a) On or about May 12, 2021, employee noise exposures in the cutting booth exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent (Action Level). The employer did not produce evidence of a hearing conservation program required for noise exposures above the Action Level.

Issued

2021-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $3277.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 22809135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   (a) On or about May 6, 2021 and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed employees to wear KN-95 filtering-facepiece respirators in the cut booth and spray booth areas without having a written respiratory protection program in place.

Issued

2021-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $2341.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): Located at this establishment, an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance had not been conducted at least once every three years, such as, but not limited to, employees operating the forklifts without current training.  (a) On or about May 6, 2021, one designated forklift operator did not receive an evaluation of operator performance within the past 3 years.

Issued

2021-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3121.00 · Current $1873.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program including the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) Production area spray booths:  the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals for PPT-540 Polyester Resin Solution. Employees were exposed to chemical hazards associated with ototoxic chemicals and permanent hearing loss.

Issued

2021-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $780.00 · Current $468.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(2): The employer did not create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 log:   (a) On or about May 6, 2021, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to create an OSHA 300A annual summary of injuries and illness for year 2020.