OSHA Inspection: GILL ALUMINUM PRODUCTS CORP.

Issued

Apr 29, 2022

Abate by

Jun 10, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,522 · Current $2,671 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1):When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  a) Facility: On or about March 24, 2022, an employee performing pressure washing, was exposed to continuous noise at 222.6% of the permissible exposure limit, during measurements performed for 374 minutes. For the 8 hour shift, the employee was exposed to the equivalent average sound level of 95.7 dBA, which exceeds the permissible exposure limit of 90 dBA. The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program as required by this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 29, 2022

Abate by

Jun 10, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(i)(3):Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer:  a) Facility: On or about March 24, 2022, the employer supplied hearing protection to be worn by employees, but only provided one kind of hearing protector. The employer did not provide a variety of hearing protection in accordance with this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 29, 2022

Abate by

Jun 10, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,818 · Current $1,967 Reduced

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) Facility: On or about November 9, 2021, the employer required employees performing spray coating duties to wear a respirator and did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program in accordance with this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 29, 2022

Abate by

Jun 10, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Facility: On or about November 9, 2021, the employer required employees to wear respirators in the workplace, and did not provide employees with a medical evaluation to ensure that employees are medically fit to wear a respirator in accordance with this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 29, 2022

Abate by

Jun 10, 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) Facility: On or about November 9, 2021, an employee was observed wearing an elastomeric half-face air purifying respirator while performing powder coating operations with facial hair that interfered with the face to facepiece seal of the respirator.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 29, 2022

Abate by

Jun 10, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,113 · Current $1,262 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) Facility: On or about November 9, 2021, employees were exposed to hazardous substances such as but not limited to Cardinal C241-BK303 BLACK and Axalta Matte Black and the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with this section.  ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.  Labeling and other forms of warning; 2.  Safety Data Sheets; 3.  Employee information and training.  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 29, 2022

Abate by

Jun 10, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(2)(iii):The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  a) Facility: On or about November 9, 2021, employees were exposed to hazardous substances, such as but not limited to Cardinal C241-BK303 BLACK and Axalta Matte Black and the employer did not provide training to employees on where and how to access safety data sheets in the workplace.  ABATEMENT NOTE: Employees shall be informed of the following: 1.  The requirements of this section; 2.  Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 3.  The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.  Employee training shall include at least: 1.  Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area. 2.  The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area. 3.  The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used. 4.  The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.