OSHA Inspection: TAV HOLDINGS, INC.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,357 · Current $12,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(2): 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the  floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. The employer did not ensure that when wet processes are used, drainage is be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats are provided.  a) Production area:   On or about December 6, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to slip hazards, in that the floor of the production area was not maintained in a clean and safe condition for the employees that are working within the production area.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,357 · Current $12,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(3): 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  a) Production area:   On or about December 6, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to trip hazards, in that the floor of the production area had loose steel plates that were not maintained in a safe condition for the employees that are working within the production area.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,256 · Current $9,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  a) Production area:  An employee operating the small ball mill machine was exposed to 111.1% of the action level of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 90.7 dBA during the 460 minute sampling period on December 15, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 20 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided the employee with audiometric testing.  b) Production area:  An employee operating the  eddy current machine was exposed to 79.20% of the action level of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 88.3 dBA during the 438 minute sampling period on December 15, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 42 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided the employee with audiometric testing.   c) Production area:  An employee operating the trommel machine was exposed to 72.90% of the action level of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 87.7 dBA during the 358 minute sampling period on December 15, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 122 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided the employee with audiometric testing.  d) Production area:  An employee operating the water table machine was exposed to 97.58% of the action level of 83.4 dBA (10-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 89.8 dBA during the 569 minute sampling period on March 9, 2022. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 31 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided the employee with audiometric testing.  e) Production area:  An employee operating the ball mill machine was exposed to 93.48% of the action level of 83.4 dBA (10-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 89.5 dBA during the 555 minute sampling period on March 9, 2022. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 45 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided the employee  with audiometric testing.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,256 · Current $9,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  a) Production area:  An employee operating the  eddy current machine was exposed to 79.20% of the action level of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 88.3 dBA during the 438 minute sampling period on December 15, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 42 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided the employee training on the hazards associated with high levels of noise.   b) Production area:  An employee operating the big ball mill machine was exposed to 68.66% of the action level of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 87.2 dBA during the 421 minute sampling period on December 15, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 59 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided the employee training on the hazards associated with high levels of noise.  c) Production area:  An employee operating the ball mill machine was exposed to 93.48% of the action level of 83.4 dBA (10-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 89.5 dBA during the 555 minute sampling period on March 9, 2022. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 45 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided the employee training on the hazards associated with high levels of noise.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(2): The training program was not repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation program. Information in the training program was not updated to be consistent with changes in protective equipment and work processes:   a) Production area:  An employee operating the small ball mill machine was exposed to 111.1% of the action level of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 90.7 dBA during the 460 minute sampling period on December 15, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 20 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided the employee training on the hazards associated with high levels of noise.   b) Production area:  An employee operating the trommel machine was exposed to 72.90% of the action level of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 87.7 dBA during the 358 minute sampling period on December 15, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 122 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided the employee training on the hazards associated with high levels of noise.   c) Production area:  An employee operating the water table machine was exposed to 97.58% of the action level of 83.4 dBA (10-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 89.8 dBA during the 569 minute sampling period on March 9, 2022. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 31 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided the employee training on the hazards associated with high levels of noise.  d) Production area:  An employee operating the eddy current machine was exposed to 72.99% of the action level of 83.4 dBA (10-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 87.7 dBA during the 536 minute sampling period on March 9, 2022. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 64 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided the employee training on the hazards associated with high levels of noise.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,153 · Current $6,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b):The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  a) Warehouse:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that compressed gas cylinders were not secured to protect employees working in the area.   b) Maintenance area:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that a compressed oxygen cylinder was not secured to protect employees working in the area.   c) Fabrication shop:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that compressed gas cylinders were not secured to protect employees working in the area.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,153 · Current $6,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  a) Throughout the establishment:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed the employees to respiratory hazards, in that an annual fit test was not provided to employees who are mandated to wear a 3M half face respirator while painting or performing quality control tests.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,153 · Current $6,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(5): Respiratory protection retraining was not conducted annually:  a) Throughout the establishment:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed the employees to respiratory hazards, in that annual training was not provided to employees who are mandated to wear a 3M half face respirator, while painting or performing quality control tests.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,204 · Current $8,644

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(h)(1):All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  a) Laboratory: On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to lead hazards, in that the employer did not maintain surfaces as free as practicable of the accumulations of lead to prevent ingestion and or transfer to other areas and surfaces in the facility. A wipe sample of a 100 square centimeter area of the laboratory bench near the fume hood yielded 168.54 micrograms of lead.  b) Laboratory: On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to lead hazards, in that the employer did not maintain surfaces as free as practicable of the accumulations of lead to prevent ingestion and or transfer to other areas and surfaces in the facility.. A wipe sample of a 100 square centimeter area of the lab bench in the middle of the room yielded 1,160.80 micrograms of lead.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,204 · Current $8,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:  a) Laboratory: On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to lead hazards, in that the hazards associated with lead were not provided to employees who are exposed to lead.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,204 · Current $8,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1027(k)(1):Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:  a)    Laboratory: On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to cadmium hazards,  in that the employer did not maintain surfaces as free as practicable of the accumulations of cadmium.  A wipe sample of a 100 square centimeter area of the lab bench in the middle of the room yielded 85.63 micrograms of cadmium.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,204 · Current $8,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1027(m)(4)(i): The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who were potentially exposed to cadmium, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program:  a) Laboratory: On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer did not provide cadmium training to employees who are exposed to cadmium while conducting quality control tests.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,256 · Current $9,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  a) Laboratory: On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not label a hydrochloric acid container used to run quality control tests.     b) Maintenance Shop: On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not label a mineral spirits container used to clean machine parts.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $410 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  a) Throughout the facility:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not provide a list of chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to,  mineral spirits, hydrochloric acid, Vytaflex, Cal Floc 1516, oxygen, propane, and diesel fuel.   TAV Holdings, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1512006, citation number 003, item number 001a and was affirmed as a final order on August 19, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 56 Jarrell Road, Greenville, Georgia.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $410 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  a) Throughout the facility:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not provide safety data sheets for employees using chemicals, such as, but not limited to, mineral spirits,  and Vytaflex.   TAV Holdings, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1512006, citation number 003, item number 001b and was affirmed as a final order on August 19, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 56 Jarrell Road, Greenville, Georgia.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $20,513 · Current $17,140 Reduced

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:  a) Throughout the establishment:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that hazard communication training was not provided to employees who are working with chemicals, such as, but not limited to,  mineral spirits, hydrochloric acid, Vytaflex, Cal Floc 1516, oxygen, propane, and diesel fuel.   TAV Holdings, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1324667, citation number 002, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on January 4, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 3311 Empire Blvd. SW, Atlanta, Georgia.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,151 · Current $920 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1):The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  a) Throughout the facility:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer did not provide training on the personal protective equipment, such as but not limited to, hard hat, safety vest, steel toed rubber boots and safety glasses to employees while working near the production machinery and/or the large earth moving equipment.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  a) Production Area:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces, in that permit required confined space of the small ball mill was not evaluated for inclusion in a permit required confined space program.   b) Production Area:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces, in that permit required confined space of the large ball mill was not evaluated for inclusion in a permit required confined space program.   c) Production Area:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces, in that permit required confined space of the dryer was not evaluated for inclusion in a permit required confined space program.   d) Production Area:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces, in that permit required confined space of the eddy current was not evaluated for inclusion in a permit required confined space program.   e) Production Area:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces, in that permit required confined space of the trommel was not evaluated for inclusion in a permit required confined space program.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(2):The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  a) Production Area:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces, in that permit required confined space signs were not posted on  the small bill mill  to indicate the presence of a confined space.  b) Production Area:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces, in that permit required confined space  signs were not posted on the large ball mill to indicate the presence of a confined space.  c) Production Area:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces, in that permit required confined space signs were not posted on the dryer l to indicate the presence of a confined space.    d) Production Area:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces, in that permit required confined space signs were not posted on the eddy current to indicate the presence of a confined space.  e) Production Area:  On or about December 6, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces, in that permit required confined space signs were not posted on the trommel  to indicate the presence of a confined space.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,151 · Current $920 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(d)(2):  An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  a) Throughout the facility:  On or about December 6, 2021, the employer exposed employees to lead hazards, in that the employer did not determine the employees' exposure levels with respect to airborne concentrations of lead while working in the production area or performing quality control tests.

Issued

Jun 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,151 · Current $920 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1027(d)(1)(i):The employer did not determine whether any employee was exposed to cadmium at or above the action level:  a) Throughout the facility:  On or about December 6, 2021, the employer exposed employees to cadmium hazards, in that the employer did not determine the employees' exposure levels with respect to airborne concentrations of cadmium while working in the production area or performing quality control tests.