OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED MINERAL PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,554 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer:  On or about June 16, 2022, the employer, Advance Mineral Products,  did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer. Employees assigned to the bagging room area perform tasks such as, but not limited to, filling empty bags of 50 pounds or more with crystalline silica dust and placing the bag onto a conveyor to be palletized. Employees were observed wearing elastomeric half-face respirators while performing their duties.

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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:  On or about June 16, 2022, the employer, Advance Mineral Products,  did not 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 bagging room area. Employees assigned to the bagging room area perform tasks such as, but not limited to, filling empty bags of 50 pounds or more with crystalline silica dust and placing the bags onto a conveyor to be palletized. Employees were observed wearing elastomeric half-face respirators while performing their duties.

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:  On or about June 16, 2022, the employer, Advance Mineral Products, did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter. Employees assigned to the bagging room area perform tasks such as, but not limited to, filling empty bags of 50 pounds or more with crystalline silica dust and placing the bags onto a conveyor to be palletized. Employees were observed wearing elastomeric half-face respirators while performing their duties.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):   On or about June 16, 2022, the employer, Advance Mineral Products,  did not train the employees before starting to work in the bagging room area. Employees were observed wearing elastomeric half-face respirators while performing their duties. Employees assigned to the bagging room area perform tasks such as, but not limited to, filling empty bags of 50 pounds or more with crystalline silica dust and placing the bags onto a conveyor to be palletized.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(4):The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers were maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use:  On or about June 16, 2022, the employer, Advance Mineral Products,  did not assure that portable fire extinguishers were maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.  A fire extinguisher, located in front of the area Bagging Room, identified as  20-A:120 B:C serial number NO-YA-701523 AMEREX MODEL A4111, was not fully charged.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,554 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:  On or about June 16, 2022, the employer, Advance Mineral Products, did not assess the exposure of each employee that was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level. Two employees were observed performing daily tasks including, but not limited to, filling empty bags of 50 pounds or more with Crystalline Silica Dust and placing them onto a conveyor to be palletized.  Employees were not monitored for exposure to crystalline silica prior to working in the bagging room area.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(3)(i):Scheduled monitoring option. (i) The employer shall perform initial monitoring to assess the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of one or more personal breathing zone air samples that reflect the exposures of employees on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area. Where several employees perform the same tasks on the same shift and in the same work area, the employer may sample a representative fraction of these employees in order to meet this requirement. In representative sampling, the employer shall sample the employee(s) who are expected to have the highest exposure to respirable crystalline silica.  On or about June 16, 2022, the employer, Advance Mineral Products , did not perform initial monitoring to assess the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of one or more personal breathing zone air samples that reflect the exposures of employees on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area. Employees assigned to the bagging room area perform tasks such as, but not limited to, filling empty bags of 50 pounds or more with crystalline silica dust and then placing the bags onto a conveyor to be palletized.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,554 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 June 16, 2022, the employer, Advance Mineral Products , did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan that reflects the exposures of employees on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area. Employees assigned to the bagging room area perform tasks such as, but not limited to, filling empty bags of 50 pounds or more with crystalline silica dust and placing the bags onto a conveyor to be palletized.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,554 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not ensure that at least the following respirable crystalline silica-specific hazards were addressed during hazard communication training - cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects:   On or about June 16, 2022, the employer, Advance Mineral Products, did not ensure that at least the following respirable crystalline silica-specific hazards were addressed during hazard communication training - cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects. Employees assigned to the bagging room area perform tasks such as, but not limited to,  filling empty bags of 50 pounds or more with crystalline silica dust and placing the bags onto a conveyor to be palletized. The employer has not developed and implemented a hazard communication program that explains the details about the occupational risks that exist when employees are exposed to crystalline silica.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,554 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), & (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes items (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph:  On or about June 16, 2022, the employer, Advance Mineral Products, did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program. Employees assigned to the bagging room area perform tasks such as, but not limited to, filling empty bags of 50 pounds or more with crystalline silica dust and placing the bags onto a conveyor to be palletized.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).