OSHA Inspection: EAST MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 13, 2023

Abate by

Dec 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of substances in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average given for that substance any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week:  a. On or about March 22, 2023, an employee performing MIG welding activities on aluminum in Station 2 Weldout on the Dump Line was exposed to ozone at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 0.1279 ppm  during the 341 minute sampling period. This is 1.3 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.1 ppm. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 139 minutes not sampled.  b. On or about March 22, 2023, an employee performing MIG welding activities on aluminum was exposed to ozone at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 0.1863 ppm  during the 342 minute sampling period. This is 1.9 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.1 ppm. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 138 minutes not sampled.  c. On or about March 22, 2023, an employee performing MIG welding activities on aluminum Walking Floor Jig Station 1 was exposed to respirable dust at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 14.02 mg/m3  during the 350 minute sampling period. This is 2.8 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5.0 mg/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 130 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Jun 13, 2023

Abate by

Dec 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. On or about March 22, 2023, an employee performing MIG welding activities on aluminum in Station 2 Weldout on the Dump Line was exposed to ozone at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 0.1279 ppm  during the 341 minute sampling period. This is 1.3 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.1 ppm. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 139 minutes not sampled. Engineering controls were not effectively utilized to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d).   Controls usually applicable in these circumstances include but are not limited to:  1. Local ventilation effectively installed at the welding station.  Step 1: Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measure to control employee exposure to air contaminants 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  Step 2: All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Proposed control measures selected should be appropriate to the type of material present. Thirty day progress reports are required during the abatement period. Abatement must be completed by 60 days.  Step 3: Abatement should be completed by the implementation of feasible engineering.  b. On or about March 22, 2023, an employee performing MIG welding activities on aluminum was exposed to ozone at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 0.1863 ppm  during the 342 minute sampling period. This is 1.9 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.1 ppm. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 138 minutes not sampled.  Controls usually applicable in these circumstances include but are not limited to:  1. Local ventilation effectively installed at the welding station.  Step 1: Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measure to control employee exposure to air contaminants 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  Step 2: All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Proposed control measures selected should be appropriate to the type of material present. Thirty day progress reports are required during the abatement period. Abatement must be completed by 60 days.  Step 3: Abatement should be completed by the implementation of feasible engineering.  c. On or about March 22, 2023, an employee performing MIG welding activities on aluminum Walking Floor Jig Station 1 was exposed to respirable dust at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 14.02 mg/m3  during the 350 minute sampling period. This is 2.8 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5.0 mg/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 130 minutes not sampled.  Controls usually applicable in these circumstances include but are not limited to:  1. Local ventilation effectively installed at the welding station.  Step 1: Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measure to control employee exposure to air contaminants 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  Step 2: All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Proposed control measures selected should be appropriate to the type of material present. Thirty day progress reports are required during the abatement period. Abatement must be completed by 60 days.  Step 3: Abatement should be completed by the implementation of feasible engineering.