COMMERCE, GA —
OSHA Inspection: SK BATTERY AMERICA INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of SK BATTERY AMERICA INC. in 1760 SK BOULEVARD, COMMERCE, GA 30529 (NAICS 335912). OSHA activity number 346796584.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SK BATTERY AMERICA INC.
- Site address
- 1760 SK BOULEVARD
- City
- COMMERCE
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30529
- Mailing
- 1760 SK BOULEVARD, COMMERCE, GA 30529
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 335912
- Employees
- 3100
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 D01
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,822 · Current $9,822
81108111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: a) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department - On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, an employee working near the hopper machine was exposed to continuous noise dose of 66.9%, or an equivalent of 87.1 dBA that exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA when the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program. The sampling was performed for 417 minutes during one shift on 06/30/2023; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 63 minutes not sampled. b) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department - On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, an employee working near the hopper machine was exposed to continuous noise dose of 62%, or an equivalent of 86.6 dBA that exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA when the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program. The sampling was performed for 414 minutes during one shift on 06/30/2023; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 66 minutes not sampled.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $9822
- — C (S) $9822
- — Z (S) $9822
1910.95 G01
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
81108111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels: a) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department - On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior to, an employee working near the hopper machine was exposed to continuous noise dose of 66.9%, or an equivalent of 87.1 dBA that exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA when the employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program. The sampling was performed for 417 minutes during one shift on 06/30/2023; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 63 minutes not sampled. b) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior to, an employee working near the hopper machine was exposed to continuous noise dose of 62%, or an equivalent of 86.6 dBA that exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA when the employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program. The sampling was performed for 414 minutes during one shift on 06/30/2023; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 66 minutes not sampled.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $14,733 · Current $14,733
072016201840
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) Cathode and Anode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Nickel, Cobalt and Manganese in that, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear a respirator were medically evaluated prior to initial use of respirators. Employees were required to use 3M Versaflo Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) TR300N+ECK for dumping material to the hoppers.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $14733
- — C (S) $14733
- — Z (S) $14733
1910.134 H02 I
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced
072016201840
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: a) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Nickel, Cobalt and Manganese in that, the employer did not ensure that respirators issued to employees were stored to protect them from material contamination. Employees were required to use 3M Versaflo Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) TR300N+ECK for dumping material to the hoppers. b) Anode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Nickel, Cobalt and Manganese in that, the employer did not ensure that respirators issued to employees were stored to protect them from material contamination. Employees were required to use 3M Versaflo Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) TR300N+ECK for dumping material to the hoppers. c) Locker area at Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Nickel, Cobalt and Manganese in that, the employer did not ensure that respirators issued to employees were stored to protect them from material contamination. Employees were required to use 3M Versaflo Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) TR300N+ECK for dumping material to the hoppers.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $15625
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $7,366 · Current $7,366
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: a) Cathode and Anode Slurry Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/26/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that, the employer failed to ensure that facilities for eyewash stations and/or emergency showers were provided to employees working with the corrosive materials, such as but not limited to, Maleic acid at the facility.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7366
- — C (S) $7366
- — Z (S) $7366
1910.1000 A02
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced
162018409135
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Nickel, Cobalt and Total Dust listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8-hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 1 mg/m3 for Nickel, 0.1 mg/m3 for Cobalt and 15 mg/m3 for Total Dust: a) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Nickel in that, the employer did not ensure that employees dumping bags of powder were not exposed to Nickel in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 24.46 mg/m3, during 448 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 32 minutes not sampled. b) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Nickel in that, the employer did not ensure that employees involved with cleaning and loading bags of powder were not exposed to Nickel in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 3.73 mg/m3, during 404 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 76 minutes not sampled. c) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Nickel in that, the employer did not ensure that employees dumping bags of powder were not exposed to Nickel in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 11.55 mg/m3, during 446 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 34 minutes not sampled. d) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Nickel in that, the employer did not ensure that employees involved with cleaning and loading bags of powder were not exposed to Nickel in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 32.01 mg/m3, during 439 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 41 minutes not sampled. e) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Cobalt in that, the employer did not ensure that employees dumping bags of powder were not exposed to Cobalt in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 0.1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 4.02 mg/m3, during 448 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 32 minutes not sampled. f) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Cobalt in that, the employer did not ensure that employees involved with cleaning and loading bags of powder were not exposed to Cobalt in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 0.1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 0.63 mg/m3, during 404 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 76 minutes not sampled. g) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Cobalt in that, the employer did not ensure that employees dumping bags of powder were not exposed to Cobalt in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 0.1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 1.90 mg/m3, during 446 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 34 minutes not sampled. h) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Cobalt in that, the employer did not ensure that employees involved with cleaning and loading bags of powder were not exposed to Cobalt in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 0.1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 5.21 mg/m3, during 439 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 41 minutes not sampled. i) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Total Dust in that, the employer did not ensure that employees dumping bags of powder were not exposed to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 15 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 69.07 mg/m3, during 448 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 32 minutes not sampled. j) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Total Dust in that, the employer did not ensure that employees dumping bags of powder were not exposed to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 15 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 21.37 mg/m3, during 446 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 34 minutes not sampled. k) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Total Dust in that, the employer did not ensure that employees involved with cleaning and loading bags of powder were not exposed to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 15 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 40.24 mg/m3, during 439 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 41 minutes not sampled.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $15625
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.1000 E
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 22, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $15,625
072018409135
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) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Nickel in that, the employer failed to ensure that feasible administrative or engineering controls were provided and implemented so that employees dumping bags of powder were not exposed to Nickel in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 24.46 mg/m3, during 448 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 32 minutes not sampled. b) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Nickel in that, the employer failed to ensure that feasible administrative or engineering controls were provided and implemented to employees involved with cleaning and loading bags of powder were not exposed to Nickel in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 3.73 mg/m3, during 404 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 76 minutes not sampled. c) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Nickel in that, the employer failed to ensure that feasible administrative or engineering controls were provided and implemented to employees dumping bags of powder were not exposed to Nickel in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 11.55 mg/m3, during 446 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 34 minutes not sampled. d) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Nickel in that, the employer failed to ensure that feasible administrative or engineering controls were provided and implemented to employees involved with cleaning and loading bags of powder were not exposed to Nickel in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 32.01 mg/m3, during 439 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 41 minutes not sampled. e) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Cobalt in that, the employer failed to ensure that feasible administrative or engineering controls were provided and implemented so that employees dumping bags of powder were not exposed to Cobalt in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 0.1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 4.02 mg/m3, during 448 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 32 minutes not sampled. f) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Cobalt in that, the employer failed to ensure that feasible administrative or engineering controls were provided and implemented to employees involved with cleaning and loading bags of powder were not exposed to Cobalt in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 0.1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 0.63 mg/m3, during 404 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 76 minutes not sampled. g) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Cobalt in that, the employer failed to ensure that feasible administrative or engineering controls were provided and implemented to employees working with bags of powder were not exposed to Cobalt in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 0.1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 1.90 mg/m3, during 446 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 34 minutes not sampled. h) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Cobalt in that, the employer failed to ensure that feasible administrative or engineering controls were provided and implemented to employees working with bags of powder were not exposed to Cobalt in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 0.1 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 5.21 mg/m3, during 439 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 41 minutes not sampled. i) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Total Dust in that, the employer failed to ensure that feasible administrative or engineering controls were provided and implemented so that employees dumping bags of powder were not exposed to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 15 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 69.07 mg/m3, during 448 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 32 minutes not sampled. j) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Total Dust in that, the employer failed to ensure that feasible administrative or engineering controls were provided and implemented so that employees dumping bags of powder were not exposed to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 15 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 21.37 mg/m3, during 446 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 34 minutes not sampled. k) Cathode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Total Dust in that, the employer failed to ensure that feasible administrative or engineering controls were provided and implemented so that employees involved with cleaning and loading bags of powder were not exposed to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 15 mg/m3 which was calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 40.24 mg/m3, during 439 minute sampling performed on 6/30/2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the 41 minutes not sampled.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $15625
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 A02
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): The respiratory protection program did not cover each employee required by 29 CFR 1910.134 to use a respirator: a) Cathode and Anode Powder Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with Cobalt, Nickel and Total Dust in that, the employer failed to ensure that all workplace hazards were assessed in order determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which would require the use of personal protective equipment such as but not limited to respirators for employees involved with bag loading preparation and cleaning operations.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $12,278 · Current $12,278
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: a) Electrode Department/Mixing Room - On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that, employees were not provided with effective information and training when working with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to Nickel, Cobalt and Manganese. Employees did not received information which included where to locate chemical safety data sheets (SDS), and the health and safety hazards of the chemicals being used in the Mixing Rooms.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $12278
- — C (S) $12278
- — Z (S) $12278
1910.134 K06
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer: a) Cathode and Anode Mixing Room/ Electrode Department - On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that, employees were permitted to use N95 respirators voluntary without reviewing information contained in appendix D of respiratory protection program while working at the Cathode and Anode Mixing Room. b) Cathode and Anode Slurry Mixing Room/ Electrode Department- On or about 6/30/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that, employees were permitted to use N95 respirators voluntary without reviewing information contained in appendix D of respiratory protection program while working at the Cathode and Anode Slurry Mixing Room.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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