OSHA Inspection: COVANTA METALS MARKETING LLC

Issued

Sep 7, 2022

Abate by

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,806 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (total dust) listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) concentration of 15 mg per cubic meter for that contaminant:  a) Phase II portion of facility: On or about June 2, 2022, an employee operating x-ray equipment was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 19.8 milligrams per cubic meter of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR-total dust). This level is 1.3 times the permissible exposure limit of 15 milligrams per cubic meter. This exposure occurred over a 431 minute sampling period. A zero exposure is assumed for the 49 minutes not sampled.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 7, 2022

Abate by

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(e):Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  a) Phase II portion of facility: On or about June 2, 2022, an employee operating x-ray equipment was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 19.8 milligrams per cubic meter of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR-total dust). This level is 1.3 times the permissible exposure limit of 15 milligrams per cubic meter. This exposure occurred over a 431 minute sampling period. A zero exposure is assumed for the 49 minutes not sampled. The employer has not implemented feasible administrative or engineering controls.  Feasible abatement methods include but are not limited to:  1) Enclose the x-ray equipment operator station in a control room with adequate ventilation.  2) Implement further dust control measures such as enclosing the feed conveyor and discharge chute. 3) Implement a routine housekeeping program to minimize accumulations of dust. 4) Eliminate dry sweeping and instead use a vacuum.  5) Administratively reduce time employees work at task with high exposure.  ABATEMENT STEPS ARE AS FOLLOW:  STEP 1 - As an interim measure, effective respiratory protection shall be provided to and used by exposed employees until feasible and/or administrative controls can be implemented or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposure to within permissible exposure limits.  STEP 2 - A written detailed plan of abatement shall be submitted to the Area Director outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation. This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the dates required by this citation:  1.  Evaluation of engineering control options;  2.  Selection of optimum control method and completion of design;  3.  Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures;  4.  Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign of controls.  Note: All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Thirty- (30) day progress reports are required during the abatement period.    STEP 3 - Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 7, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  a) Phase II area: On or about March 21, 2022 employees working in the phase II portion of the facility were exposed to dust containing lead, and the employer had not informed employees of the contents of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025.  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.