OSHA Inspection: TOLTEC STEEL

Issued

2023-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2813.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(c)(1):The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  Warehouse: On or about July 31, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to noise hazards due to the employer failing to develop and administer a hearing conservation program.  (a) Warehouse area: An employee sorting and packing the steel plate together for shipping was exposed to continuous noise levels at 99.7 % of the permissible 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA). The equivalent decibel (dBA) level of 99.7 % is approximately 89.9 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 460 minutes during one shift, not including the lunch break.   (b) Warehouse area: An employee operating the Piranha hydraulically powered shearing machine was exposed to continuous noise levels at 121.7 % of the permissible 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA). The equivalent decibel (dBA) level of 121.7 % is approximately 91.4 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 465 minutes during one shift, not including the lunch break.   (c) Warehouse area: An employee operating the Piranha hydraulically powered shearing machine was exposed to continuous noise levels at 108.7 % of the permissible 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA). The equivalent decibel (dBA) level of 108.7  % is approximately 90.6 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 451 minutes during one shift, not including the lunch break.

Issued

2023-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a) Warehouse: On or about May 24, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard while performing operator activities such as changing the blades of the Piranha Metal Shear machine without being trained on lockout tag-out procedures for affected employees.  b) Warehouse: On or about May 24, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard while performing operator activities such as changing the blades of the Haco Metal Shear machine without being trained on lockout tag-out procedures for affected employees.  c) Warehouse: On or about May 24, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard while performing operator activities such as changing the blades of the  Marvel  Series 8 Mark II machine without being trained on lockout tag-out procedures for affected employees.

Issued

2023-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2277.00 · Current $1366.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  Warehouse: On or about May 24, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a forklift that was modified by having a hole in a fork.

Issued

2023-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3415.00 · Current $2049.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  Warehouse: On or about May 24, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when operating the HACO Shear machine in that employees were able to get their hands to the point of operation.

Issued

2023-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  Warehouse: On or about May 24, 2023,  and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to health hazards while using chemicals such as but not limited to spray paint,  paint thinner, and epoxy thinner without hazard recognition training.