OSHA Inspection: DICKSON INVESTMENT HARDWARE, INC.

Issued

Aug 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,313 · Current $6,113

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels :  a) Facility - On or about March 17, 2023, employees were exposed to noise above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels and the employer did not obtain annual audiograms.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Aug 4, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(m)(3)(ii):The employer did not retain audiometric test records for the duration of the affected employee's employment as required by 29 CFR 1910.95(m):  a) Facility - On or about March 17, 2023, the employer did not retain audiometric test records for the duration of an employee's employment in accordance with this section.  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.

Issued

Aug 4, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,192

Hazardous substances 9135

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:  a.) Molding knock off area - On or about March 17, 2023, an employee performing shell molding knock off  was wearing a 3 M half-mask negative pressure respirator and was not provided with a medical evaluation prior to required use of the respirator in the workplace.  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.

Issued

Aug 4, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

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:   a.) Molding knock off area - On or about March 17, 2023, an employee performing shell molding knock off was not fit tested prior to required use of a 3 M half-mask elastomeric negative pressure respirator.  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.

Issued

Aug 4, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,984 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:   a) Second floor staircase - On or about March 17, 2023, an electrical panel used to control lighting in the second floor was inaccessible due to a wood sheet preventing access.  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.

Issued

Aug 4, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,328

Hazardous substances 1560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v)  a) First floor maintenance shop - On or about May 3, 2023 a spray bottle containing isopropyl alcohol was not labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section.  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.