OSHA Inspection: THE GENERAL METALS POWDER COMPANY, LLC.

Issued

Apr 19, 2022

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $3,626 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(d)(1)(ii):Full shift (for at least seven -7 continuous hours) personal samples for lead were not collected including at least one sample for each shift for each job classification in each work area:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY JOB TITLE, SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)(d)(1)(ii) MAY NOT APPLY)NOTE: FOR GUIDANCE SEE 1910.1025(d)(3)(i) THROUGH 1910.1025(d)(3)(iii).  On or about October 29, 2021, the employer did not include a samples for lead for each job classification on-site.

Issued

Apr 19, 2022

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(d)(7):Additional exposure monitoring was not conducted when there was a change in production, process, control or personnel, or any other reason to suspect a change that may have resulted in new or additional exposure to lead:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY JOB TITLE, SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY):  On or about October 29, 2021, the employer did not conduct exposure monitoring when there was a change in personnel.

Issued

Apr 19, 2022

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $3,626 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(e)(4)(i): When ventilation was used to control exposure to lead, measurements which demonstrate the effectiveness of the system in controlling exposure were not made at least every three months:   On or about October 29, 2021, the employer did not complete measurements every 3 months which demonstrate the effectiveness of the system.

Issued

Apr 19, 2022

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $5,075 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  a.) On or about February 8, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees working at the 80T-1 Press were exposed to levels of respirable silica at or above the action level. An employee working primarily on press 80T-1, was exposed to 31.62 ug/m3 of respirable crystalline silica over a sampling period of 428 minutes, approximately 1.26 times the action limit. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.

Issued

Apr 19, 2022

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $5,075 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i):The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  On or about February 8, 2022, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan for respirable crystalline silica.   a.) On or about February 8, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees working at the 600T-3 Press were not exposed to levels of respirable silica at or above the action level. An employee working primarily on press 600T-3, was exposed to 27.47 ug/m3 of respirable crystalline silica over a sampling period of 455 minutes, approximately 1.09 times the action limit. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.   b.) On or about February 8, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees working at the 80T-1 Press were not exposed to levels of respirable silica at or above the action level. An employee working primarily on press 80T-1, was exposed to 31.62 mg/m3 of respirable crystalline silica over a sampling period of 428 minutes, approximately 1.26 times the action limit. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.

Issued

Apr 19, 2022

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $5,075 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(i)(1)(i):The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to each employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who has been occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year:  On or about February 8, 2022, the employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to each employer who was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year.  a.) On or about February 8, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees working at the 80T-1 Press were not exposed to levels of respirable silica at or above the action level. An employee working primarily on press 80T-1, was exposed to 31.62 ug/m3 of respirable crystalline silica over a sampling period of 428 minutes, approximately 1.26 times the action limit. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.

Issued

Apr 19, 2022

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $5,075 Reduced

Hazardous substances 073115919000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about October 29, 2021, the employer failed to provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals to employees in their work area at the time of their initial assignment. Employees were exposed to chemicals while working, to include, but not limited to, copper fumes.

Issued

Apr 19, 2022

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(m)(1)(iii):The employer did not include lead in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200), and the employer did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of lead and to safety data sheets, and that employees were trained on lead in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section.  On or about October 29, 2021, the employer did not include lead in the hazard communication program, and did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of lead and to safety data sheets, and that employees were trained on lead in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section.

Issued

Apr 19, 2022

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(1):The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):  On or about February 8, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that each employee exposed to respirable crystalline silica had access to safety data sheets and was trained on the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica, the specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica, specific measures that have been implemented to protect employees, and the purpose of the the medical surveillance program.   The employer did not ensure that employees working at the 80T-1 Press were not exposed to levels of respirable silica at or above the action level. An employee working primarily on press 80T-1, was exposed to 31.62 mg/m3 of respirable crystalline silica over a sampling period of 428 minutes, approximately 1.26 times the action limit. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.

Issued

Apr 19, 2022

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(n)(1)(i):Records of all monitoring for lead exposure as required in 29CFR 1910.1025(d), were not established and/or accurately maintained:  On or about October 29, 2021, the employer did not maintain records of all monitoring that occurred for lead exposure.