OSHA Inspection: FRAZER & JONES COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Dec 16, 2021

Abate by

Dec 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

Hazardous substances 8330

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employees were exposed to excessive heat:  a) Foundry Area, on or about June 28, 2021: An employee performing heavy work shoveling sand in the shake out area for approximately 8.5 hours and was exposed to the hazard of  high ambient heat from various sources, including outdoor conditions, heated foundry sand and molten metal. On June 28, 2021, meteorological conditions in Solvay, NY yielded WGBT calculated values ranging from 23.38 to 28.72 degrees Celsius during the 8.5 hours work shift. Such exposures are likely to lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. The employee collapsed in the work area and was hospitalized with a core body temperature of 41.11 degrees Celsius. The employee was not acclimatized to working in hot conditions, as June 28 was the employee's first day on the job.

Issued

Dec 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,728 · Current $10,728

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   Note:  The employer may discontinue an employees medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  a) Foundry Area: Shakeout Area, on or about 7/1/2021: Employee was required to wear a N95 filtering face piece on 6/28/21 and had not been provided with a medical evaluation.

Issued

Dec 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  Employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter:   a) Foundry Area: Shakeout, on or about 7/1/2021: Employee was required to wear on 6/28/21 a N95 filtering face piece and had not been fit tested.