OSHA Inspection: DIVERSIFIED METALSMITHS, INC.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 including injuries from crushing or tip over of racks and stored items to employees in that employees were exposed to crush by or falling object hazards from storage racks not being secured to the concrete floor.  a)	Main Shop Area:  On or about January 09, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck-by, and crushing hazards from storage racks not being secured or bolted to concrete floor while employees are removing and placing wooden box molds onto the storage racks with a powered industrial truck.  b)	Investment Casting Area:  On or about February 09, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck-by, and crushing hazards  from storage racks not being secured or bolted to concrete floor while employees are hand placing and removing products from the storage rack system.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Sep 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(c)(1):The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  a)  Furnace/Arc Gouging Operator:   On or about February 9, 2022 an employee was exposed to noise dose at levels of 146 % (equivalent to 92.7 dBA) which is 1.46 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 100% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 90 dBA) while abrasive blasting. Results were calculated for a 468 minute sampling period.  b)  Grinder/Abrasive Blasting Cabinet Operator:   On or about February 9, 2022 an employee was exposed to noise dose at levels of 164.3 % (equivalent to 93.6 dBA) which is 1.64 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 100% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while abrasive blasting. Results were calculated for a 479 minute sampling period.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Sep 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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)  Furnace/Arc Gouging Operator:   On or about February 9, 2022 an employee was exposed to noise dose at levels of 146 % (equivalent to 92.7 dBA) which is 1.46 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 100% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 90 dBA) while abrasive blasting. Results were calculated for a 468 minute sampling period. The employer failed to establish and maintain a noise monitoring program.  b)  Grinder/Abrasive Blasting Cabinet Operator:   On or about February 9, 2022 an employee was exposed to noise dose at levels of 164.3 % (equivalent to 93.6 dBA) which is 1.64 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 100% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while abrasive blasting. Results were calculated for a 479 minute sampling period. The employer failed to establish and maintain an audiometric testing program.  The employer failed to establish and maintain a noise monitoring program.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Sep 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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)  Furnace/Arc Gouging Operator:   On or about February 9, 2022 an employee was exposed to noise dose at levels of 146 % (equivalent to 92.7 dBA) which is 1.46 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 100% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 90 dBA) while abrasive blasting. Results were calculated for a 468 minute sampling period. The employer failed to establish and maintain an audiometric testing program.  b)  Grinder/Abrasive Blasting Cabinet Operator:   On or about February 9, 2022 an employee was exposed to noise dose at levels of 164.3 % (equivalent to 93.6 dBA) which is 1.64 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 100% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while abrasive blasting. Results were calculated for a 479 minute sampling period. The employer failed to establish and maintain an audiometric testing program.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Sep 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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)  Furnace/Arc Gouging Operator:   On or about February 9, 2022 an employee was exposed to noise dose at levels of 146 % (equivalent to 92.7 dBA) which is 1.46 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 100% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 90 dBA) while abrasive blasting. Results were calculated for a 468 minute sampling period. The employer failed to establish and maintain a training program on noise.  b)  Grinder/Abrasive Blasting Cabinet Operator:   On or about February 9, 2022 an employee was exposed to noise dose at levels of 164.3 % (equivalent to 93.6 dBA) which is 1.64 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 100% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while abrasive blasting. Results were calculated for a 479 minute sampling period. The employer failed to establish and maintain an audiometric testing program.  The employer failed to establish and maintain a training program on noise.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Sep 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90009013S900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i):The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard:  a)	Main shop and outside areas:  On or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to inhalation hazards from dust during work tasks while providing employees N95 respirators and half mask respirators for voluntary use and did not determine if the voluntary use did not in itself create a hazard.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Sep 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90009013S900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii):The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a)	Main shop and outside areas:  On or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to inhalation hazards from dust during work tasks while providing employees dust masks for voluntary use and did not establish and implement elements of a written program as required by the standard.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Sep 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90009013S900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a)	Investment Casting Area:  On or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to inhalation hazards from silica sand dust during investment casting work tasks while providing employees N95 respirators for voluntary use and did not ensure respirators were stored to protect them for contamination and dust.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Sep 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90009013S900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a)	Investment Casting areas:  On or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to inhalation hazards from silica sand dust during investment casting work tasks while providing employees  half mask tight fitting respirators for voluntary use and did not provide employees with training on Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(b)(5):Crane(s) with more than one hoisting unit did not have the rated load marked on each hoisting unit or load block:  a)	Furnace area:  On or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards by not ensuring labeling of the load capacities of 3 separate but connected hoist traveling beams with 1 hoist/cranes used for lifting and moving a 400 pound ladle with 350 pounds of molten metal at a temperature of 2800 degrees Fahrenheit.  b)	Furnace area:  On or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards by not ensuring labeling of the load capacities of a traveling beams with 1 crane/hoist used to tilt the furnace melt pot to pour molten metal at a temperature of 2800 degrees Fahrenheit into a ladle.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Jul 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(1)(ii):The employer did not performed frequent and periodic inspections as defined in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section:  a)	Furnace area:  On or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards by not ensuring frequent and periodic inspections were conducted on the hoist used to support the ladle carrying 350 pounds of 2800 degree Fahrenheit molten metal around the furnace area to pour into molds.  b)	Furnace area:  On or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to  struck by hazards by not ensuring frequent and periodic inspections were conducted on the hoist used to tilt furnace melt pot carrying 350 pounds of 2800 degree Fahrenheit molten metal into ladle.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a)	Shop area investment casting: On or about February 9. 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical burns, and shock hazards, in that the corner 110 volt junction boxes did not have a cover.  b)	Shop area investment casting: On or about February 9. 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical burns, and shock hazards, in that the middle 110 volt junction boxes did not have a cover.  c)	Shop area investment casting: On or about February 9. 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical burns, and shock hazards, in that the end 110 volt junction boxes did not have a cover.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) Investment Casting Area:  On or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards by allowing temporary wiring that was spliced, damaged and had copper showing to be used as permanent wiring to provide power for area fans.  b)Knock Out Hammer Area:  On or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards by allowing temporary wiring that was spliced, damaged and had copper showing to be used as permanent wiring to provide power for Knock Out Hammer.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C):Flexible cords were run through doorways, windows or similar openings when they were not specifically permitted.  a) Outside knock out hammer area:  On or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards by allowing temporary flexible wiring to be run through a metal roll up doorway, the cord was left permanently with door being required to be closed on cord nightly. The flexible cord had multiple damages exposing inner jacket wires and copper for both the extension flexible cord and machine control panel and provides power to the knockout hammer machine.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Jul 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $2,300 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06891840215090009013

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 wide:  On or about January 11, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were exposed to chemical such as but not limited to the following:  silica, propane, nickel and hexavalent chromium dust and fume.  Employees were exposed while conducting investment casting, furnace operation and pouring, no bake sand mold building and abrasive blasting job tasks and the employer did not ensure a written hazard communication program was implemented at the workplace.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Jul 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689215090009013S900

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)	Facility wide:  On or about January 11 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were exposed to chemical such as but not limited to the following:  silica, propane and metal fume to include hexavalent chromium and nickel.  Employees were exposed while conducting sandblasting job tasks and the employer did not ensure a chemical inventory list was available at the workplace.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689215090009013S900

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)	Facility wide:  On or about January 11, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were exposed to chemical such as but not limited to the following:  silica, propane, nickel dust and fume, and hexavalent chromium.  Employees were exposed while conducting grinding, foundry and investment casting work tasks and the employer did not ensure safety data sheets were available at the workplace.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Jul 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689215090009013S900

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)	Facility wide:  On or about January 11, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were exposed to chemical such as but not limited to the following:  silica, propane, nickel and hexavalent chromium dust and fume.  Employees were exposed while conducting investment casting, furnace operation and pouring, no bake sand mold building and abrasive blasting job tasks and the employer did not ensure training was conducted on hazard communication program.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Jul 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90009013S122

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):  a)	Facility wide:  On or about January 11, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were exposed to chemical such as but not limited to the following:  silica sand Employees were exposed while conducting investment casting job tasks and the employer did not ensure training was conducted on hazard communication program to include the hazards of silica exposure.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a)	Investment Casting Area:  On or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to trip, and fall hazards from allowing temporary flexible cords, area fan cords, process sand, and cardboard on the floor of the working surface.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i)(A):The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by a standard guardrail system.  a) Bay Door next to Kelco Abrasive Blasting Cabinet:  On or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards while operating the forklift and the Kelco Abrasive Blasting Cabinet from an opening in bay loading dock that is 12 foot wide with height of 4 feet 2 inches from loading dock working surface to grass surface below with no fall protection system, guardrail system or warning system in place.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)	Shop area:  On or about January 11, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire, burns and struck by hazards by not ensuring that propane tanks were stored in a location where heavy moving objects may strike or fall on them in accordance with Compressed Gas Association requirements.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Jul 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a)	All shop areas and job titles:  On or about January 11, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure a written and certified workplace hazard assessment was performed for employees exposed to struck by, noise, heat and respiratory hazards while conducting job tasks that include operating furnace, gouging torch, hand grinding equipment, enclosed abrasive blaster and job task in the silica based investment casting area.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Jul 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a)	Shop Area: On or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, employee(s) are exposed to hazards associated with the operation of powered industrial trucks such as struck by and tip or roll over hazards and did not ensure operators were certified in training.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(5)(iii):Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have load engaging means were not fully lowered.  a)	Shop Area: On or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, employee(s) are exposed to hazards associated with the operation of powered industrial trucks such as struck by hazard from the employer not ensuring that powered industrial truck operators fully lower lifts while operator was dismounted from the Toyota propane lift.