OSHA Inspection: CONTINUOUS CAST ALLOYS, LLC

Issued

Feb 17, 2022

Abate by

Apr 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $4,170 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0365

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1024(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of beryllium in excess of 0.2 �g/m3 calculated as an 8-hour TWA:   On or about October 21, 2021, an employee conducting wet saw cutting operations on nickel-beryllium steel rods was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 1.75 ug/m3 for beryllium, approximately 8.75 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.2 ug/m3. The exposure level was calculated from a sample collected over a 140-minute sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of  340 minutes.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 17, 2022

Abate by

Jun 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0365

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1024(g)(1)(iii): The employer must provide respiratory protection at no cost to the employee and ensure that each employee uses respiratory protection during operations for which an employer has implemented all feasible engineering and work practice controls when such controls are not sufficient to reduce airborne exposure to or below the TWA PEL or STEL;   On or about October 21, 2021, an employee conducting wet saw cutting operations on nickel-beryllium steel rods was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 1.75 ug/m3 for beryllium, approximately 8.75 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.2 ug/m3 and the employer did not  ensure employees were provided and required to wear adequate respiratory protection to reduce and/or eliminate exposures during operations where engineering and work practice controls were not feasible and exposures exceeded the TWA PEL.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 17, 2022

Abate by

Apr 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $4,165 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0365

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:   On or about October 21, 2021, an employee conducting wet saw cutting operations on nickel-beryllium steel rods was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 1.75 ug/m3 for beryllium, approximately 8.75 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.2 ug/m3 and the employer did not  implement the following elements of a respiratory protection program such as, but not limited to, a written program, a medical evaluation, fit testing and training prior to allowing the respirator use.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 17, 2022

Abate by

Apr 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0365

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1024(g)(2): Where this standard required an employer to provide respiratory protection, the selection and use of such respiratory protection was not in accordance with the Respiratory Protection standard (29 CFR 1910.134):   On or about October 21, 2021, an employee conducting wet saw cutting operations on nickel-beryllium steel rods was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 1.75 ug/m3 for beryllium, approximately 8.75 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.2 ug/m3 and the employer did not ensure that the  selection and use of such respiratory protection was in accordance with the requirements of a respiratory protection program.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 17, 2022

Abate by

Jun 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $4,165 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0365

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1024(f)(1)(i):  The employer did not establish, implement, and maintain a written exposure control plan:   On or about October 21, 2021, an employee wet saw cutting on nickel-beryllium steel rods was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 1.75 ug/m3 for beryllium, approximately 8.75 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.2 ug/m3 and the employer did not ensure that a beryllium  exposure control plan was maintained onsite for wet saw cutting operations. The exposure control plan shall include elements such as, but not limited to, list of operations and job titles of the exposed, procedures for minimizing cross-contamination, engineering controls, and personal protective clothing and equipment.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 17, 2022

Abate by

Jun 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0365

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1024(h)(1): The employer must provide at no cost, and ensure that each employee uses, appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with the written exposure control plan required under paragraph (f)(1) of this standard and OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment standards (29 CFR Part 1910 Subpart I):   On or about October  21, 2021, an employee wet saw cutting on nickel-beryllium steel rods was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 1.75 ug/m3 for beryllium, approximately 8.75 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.2 ug/m3 and the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with, and used, the appropriate personal protective clothing in accordance to the written exposure control plan.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).