OSHA Inspection: CASTING DESIGNS, INC. (CDI)

Issued

Aug 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $3,907 Reduced

Hazardous substances 13002280900091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about April 27, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) who voluntarily wore tight-fitting respirators, such as but not limited to 3M half-face elastomeric respirators, were not provided the information contained in Appendix D. Thus, exposing employee(s) to physiological effects and unforeseen medical issues.

Issued

Aug 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1300900091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  On or about April 27, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) who voluntarily wore tight-fitting respirators, such as but not limited to 3M half-face elastomeric respirators, were not provided medical evaluations and training on the wear and use of a respirator. Thus, exposing employee(s) to physiological effects and unforeseen medical issues.

Issued

Aug 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $3,907 Reduced

Hazardous substances 900091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(3)(i): The employer 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:  On or about April 27, 2023, and at times prior thereto, an exposure assessment had not been conducted for employee(s) mixing silica-based materials, exposing employees to the health hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

Aug 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $3,907 Reduced

Hazardous substances 900091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about April 27, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not developed and/or implemented a written hazard communication program for hazardous materials and chemicals such as, but not limited to, respirable crystalline silica, gypsum, Portland cement, and styrene, exposing employees to various health and unforeseen medical conditions.

Issued

Aug 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $877 · Current $439 Reduced

Hazardous substances 13002280900091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   On or about April 27, 2023, and at times prior thereto, where personal protective equipment was provided, a hazard assessment was not documented and certified.