OSHA Inspection: PRO-BOUND SPORTS, LLC

Issued

2023-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3729.00 · Current $2237.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2085

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  Employees engaged in sporting equipment manufacturing are exposed to health hazards and the employer does not provide the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE):  1. At the wash bay area, employees engaged in phosphatizing metal parts are exposed to BroCo 206-M.  BroCo 206-M contains phosphoric acid which is a corrosive liquid that may cause damage to the upper respiratory tract. The safety data sheets indicates to wear NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator. Employee was wearing safety glasses and gloves. 2.  At the powder coating area, employee did not wear the appropriate PPE to protect his skin. Powder coating safety data sheets indicates: causes skin irritation, may cause an allergic skin reaction. Preventive measures: wear protective gloves/protective clothing/ eye protection. Employee did not have gloves, arms were not protected, nor his face. Employee was wearing a half-face respirator.

Issued

2023-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3729.00 · Current $2237.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 900091309135

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:  Employee(s) engaged in sporting equipment manufacturing activities at the sand blasting area and powder coating area are required to use a respirator and no written respiratory program is made available.

Issued

2023-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 900091309135

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.  Employee(s) engaged in sporting equipment manufacturing at the sandblasting area and powder coating area are exposed to pulmonary hazards and/or cardiac stress hazards when using required respirators without having been provided a medical evaluation prior to use.

Issued

2023-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 900091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  Employee(s) engaged in sporting equipment manufacturing activities at the sandblasting and powder coating area are required to use half-face respirator and no fit testing has been conducted.

Issued

2023-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  Employee(s) engaged in sandblasting and spray painting at the sand blasting and powder coating area are exposed to health hazards. Employee(s) using required half-face respirator  in these areas had facial hair while using the respirator, causing unreliable respirator fit and, therefore, present a higher potential for leakage.  1) Employee #1 performed sandblasting  and powder coating activities with was exposed to respirable crystalline silica 1.3  times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 65 ug per cubic meter of air. 2) Employee #1 performed sandblasting  and powder coating activities with was exposed to particulate not otherwise regulated (total dust) 1.2  times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 17.6 mg per cubic meter of air.

Issued

2023-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Employee(s) are exposed to respiratory and chemical hazards. The employer failed to employee(s) engaged in sandblasting and powder coating painting activities, required to wear a  half-face respirator, properly store their respirator. Respirators were stored on an employee bench at the assembly area and were not protected from damage, contamination and dust.

Issued

2023-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3729.00 · Current $2237.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2085

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Employee(s) engaged in chemical spraying at the wash bay area to corrosive hazards and a suitable eye wash facility is not available. Employee(s) utilize BroCo 206-M which contains phosphoric acid. According to the Safety Data Sheets, it can cause a severe eye hazard; concentrated solution destroys tissue on contact.  Eye exposure to this corrosive chemicals can result in serious eye damage that can be irreversible.

Issued

2023-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $1865.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(a):  The employer shall ensure that no employee is exposed to any substance at a level in excess of the exposure limit given for that substance in Table Z-1 of this standard.  On December 06, 2022, one shop employee was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) related health hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 milligram per cubic meter (mg/m3):  1)	Employee #1 performed sandblasting and powder coating on metal parts and was exposed to  particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) 1.2  times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 17.6 mg/m3.

Issued

2023-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $1865.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(c):The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 ug/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:  On December 06, 2022, one sandblasting employee was exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) related health hazards  when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug of  RCS per cubic meter of air (ug/m3)   1) Employee #1 performed sandblasting with Quikrete Playsand Product # 1113 on metal parts and was exposed to RCS 1.3  times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 65 ug/m3.

Issued

2023-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(1):The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL, unless the employer can demonstrate that such controls are not feasible:  Sandblasting employee was exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) related health hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug of RCS per cubic meter of air (ug/m3) and engineering controls were inadequate to reduce exposure to or below the PEL:  1) Employee #1 performed sandblasting on metal parts was exposed to RCS 1.3 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 65 ug/m3.

Issued

2023-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Sandblasting employee was exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) related health hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug of RCS per cubic meter of air  (ug/m3). The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan to protect employees from RCS.  1) Employee #1 performed sandblasting on metal parts was exposed to RCS 1.3 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 65 ug/m3.

Issued

2023-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $1865.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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):  Employee(s) engaged in sandblasting activities are exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and the employer did not it in their written hazard communication program. Exposure to RCS can lead to the development of lung cancer, silicosis, kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.  1) Employee #1 performed sandblasting on metal parts was exposed to RCS 1.3 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 65 ug/m3.

Issued

2023-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1492.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(2):The employer did not post signs at all entrances to regulated areas that bear the following legend:  DANGER RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA  MAY CAUSE CANCER  CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS  WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA  AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY  Employees are exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) related health hazards. Employee engaged in sandblasting activities was exposed above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug of RCS per cubic meter of air (ug/m3). The employer did not post signs to alert employees of potential high concentrations of respirable crystalline silica.   1) Employee #1 performed sandblasting on metal parts was exposed to RCS 1.3 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 65 ug/m3.

Issued

2023-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  Employees engaged in sporting equipment manufacturing are exposed to health hazards in that the employer does not have all safety data sheets in their SDS booklet:  1. At the wash bay area, employees engaged in phosphatizing metal parts are exposed to BroCo 206-M and BroCo 80.  BroCo 206-M contains phosphoric acid which is a corrosive liquid that may cause damage to the upper respiratory tract.   2.  At the sandblasting area employee uses Quikrete Playsand which contains silica. Silica can lead to the development of lung cancer, silicosis, kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.