OSHA Inspection: SESCO TERMINAL CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,516 · Current $8,785 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(3)(i)(B)(1):The employer did not select a respirator for employee use that maintained the employee's exposure to the hazardous substance, when measured outside the respirator, at or below the maximum use concentration:  a) On or about May 26, 2021, an employee exceeded the respirator maximum use concentration of 10 when using a 3M 6000 half face respirator for digging out dome enclosures. The employee was exposed to respirable dust of 57.5mg/m3 for an 8-hour day, which is 11.5 times the permissible exposure limit of 5mg/m3. Sampling was conducted for a period of 389 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 91 minutes.

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,516 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B):Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function:  a) On or about May 13, 2021, throughout the facility employees required to wear 3M 6000 series half face respirators wore a balaclava underneath their respirators, exposing them to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,655 · Current $6,276 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee(s) was exposed to respiratory dust exposure in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of 5mg/m3 listed in Table Z-3:  a) On or about May 26, 2021, an employee cleaning out the dome enclosures was exposed to respirable dust of 57.5mg/m3 for an 8-hour day, which is 11.5 times the permissible exposure limit of 5mg/m3. Sampling was conducted for a period of 389 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 91 minutes.  b) On or about May 26, 2021, an employee cleaning out the dome enclosures was exposed to respirable dust of 35.39mg/m3for an 8-hour day, which is 7.2 times the permissible exposure limit of 5mg/m3. Sampling was conducted for a period of 419 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 61 minutes.

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(e):Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  a) On or about May 26, 2021, an employee cleaning out the dome enclosures was exposed to respirable dust of 57.5mg/m3 for an 8-hour day, which is 11.5 times the permissible exposure limit of 5mg/m3. Sampling was conducted for a period of 389 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 91 minutes.  b) On or about May 26, 2021, an employee cleaning out the dome enclosures was exposed to respirable dust of 35.39mg/m3for an 8-hour day, which is 7.2 times the permissible exposure limit of 5mg/m3. Sampling was conducted for a period of 419 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 61 minutes.

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $27,033 · Current $17,571 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) On or about May 13, 2021, in the production area, employees required to use 3M 6000 respirators during cement production tasks were not medically evaluated.  Sesco Cement, Corp was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1318392, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 12/13/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 8510 E, Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston TX, 77044.

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $27,033 · Current $17,571 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) On or about May 13, 2021, in the production area, employees required to use 3M 6000 respirators during cement production tasks were not fit tested, exposing them to inhalation hazards.  Sesco Cement, Corp was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.134(f)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1318392, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on 12/13/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 8510 E, Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston TX, 77044.

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) On or about May 13, 2021, in the production area, employees with facial hair wore 3M 6000 series half face respirators for cement production tasks, exposing them to inhalation hazards.  Sesco Cement, Corp was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1318392, citation number 1, item number 1d and was affirmed as a final order on 12/13/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 8510 E, Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston TX, 77044.

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $67,582 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a) On or about May 13, 2021, in the production area, employees using 3M 6000 respirators were storing the respirators in a manner that exposed them to extreme temperatures, sunlight and cement dust contamination.  Sesco Cement, Corp was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.134(h)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1438195, citation number 4, item number 1 with respect to a workplace located at 8510 E, Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston TX, 77044 which ceased operations on 12/31/2020.  Sesco Cement, Corp was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.134(h)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1209161, citation number 1, item number 2e and was affirmed as a final order on 2/7/18 with respect to a workplace located at 8510 E, Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston TX, 77044.

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $27,033 · Current $17,571 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) On or about May 13, 2021, in the production area, employees required to wear 3M 6000 half face respirators during cement production were not provided respirator training.   Sesco Cement, Corp was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.134(k), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1318392, citation number 1, item number 1f and was affirmed as a final order on 12/13/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 8510 E, Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston TX, 77044.  Sesco Cement, Corp was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.134(k), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1209161, citation number 1, item number 2f and was affirmed as a final order on 2/7/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 8510 E, Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston TX, 77044.