OSHA Inspection: GAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,857 · Current $4,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1):  Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period:   a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 17, 2023 - A Machine Operator was exposed to lead at an eight-hour time weighted average exposure of 55 micrograms per cubic meter of air while cutting stainless steel with the Bodor Laser which resuspended previously settled particulate containing lead from cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor Laser. This level is 1.1 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period. Sampling was performed by an OSHA compliance officer on October 17, 2023, for 384 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled portion of the shift.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(i): For any employees exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for more than 30 days per year the employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead:   a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 17, 2023 - A Machine Operator was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit while cutting stainless steel with the Bodor Laser which resuspended previously settled particulate containing lead from cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor Laser. The employer did not use work practice controls (including administrative controls) to reduce the Machine Operator's exposure to lead to or below the permissible exposure limit.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(2): Respiratory protection was not provided to supplement engineering and work practice controls that did not control employee's exposure to or below 50 micrograms per meter cubed:   a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 17, 2023 - A Machine Operator was not provided with respiratory protection to supplement the down draft table and dust collector that were used while cutting with the Bodor Laser. The engineering controls did not control the Machine Operator's exposure to lead to or below 50 micrograms per meter cubed while cutting stainless steel with the Bodor Laser which resuspended previously settled particulate containing lead from cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor Laser.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(4)(i): When ventilation was used to control exposure to lead, measurements which demonstrate the effectiveness of the system in controlling exposure, such as capture velocity, duct velocity, or static pressure, were not made at least every three months:   a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 17, 2023 - A down draft table and dust collector were used while a Machine Operator was cutting stainless steel with the Bodor Laser which resuspended previously settled particulate containing lead from cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor Laser. The employer did not make measurements which demonstrate the effectiveness of the mechanical ventilation system, such as capture velocity, duct velocity, or static pressure, in controlling exposure.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1): Appropriate protective work clothing and equipment was not provided when employee(s) were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, or where the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists:   a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 17, 2023 - Appropriate protective work clothing and equipment was not provided to a Machine Operator who was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit while cutting stainless steel with the Bodor Laser which resuspended previously settled particulate containing lead from cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor Laser.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:   a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 17, 2023 - The Bodor Laser table was not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.  A Machine Operator was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit while cutting stainless steel with the Bodor Laser which resuspended previously settled particulate containing lead from cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor Laser.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that food or beverage was not present, or consumed; tobacco products were not present, or used and cosmetics were not applied in areas where employees were exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit:  a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 17, 2023 - The employer did not ensure that a Machine Operator not have present or consume a beverage while operating the Bodor Laser. The Machine Operator was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit while cutting stainless steel with the Bodor Laser which resuspended previously settled particulate containing lead from cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor Laser.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(i): Clean change rooms were not provided for employees exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators:   a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 17, 2023 - The employer did not provide clean change rooms to a Machine Operator who was operating the Bodor Laser. The Machine Operator was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit while cutting stainless steel with the Bodor Laser which resuspended previously settled particulate containing lead from cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor Laser.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(i): Employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, were not required to shower at the end of the work shift:   a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 17, 2023 - The employer did not require a Machine Operator who was operating the Bodor Laser to shower at the end of their work shift. The Machine Operator was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit while cutting stainless steel with the Bodor Laser which resuspended previously settled particulate containing lead from cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor Laser.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(2)(i):  The employer did not post the following warning sign in each work area where the permissible exposure limit was exceeded, "DANGER LEAD MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN THIS AREA":      a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 17, 2023 - The employer did not post the warning sign in the area where the Machine Operator used the Bodor Laser. The Machine Operator was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit while cutting stainless steel with the Bodor Laser which resuspended previously settled particulate containing lead from cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor Laser.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,857 · Current $4,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 4, 2023 - The employer did not make an initial determination to determine if Machine Operators are exposed to lead at or above the action level while cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor Laser.  b) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 4, 2023 - The employer did not make an initial determination to determine if Machine Operators are exposed to lead at or above the action level while cutting stainless steel with the Bodor Laser which resuspended previously settled particulate containing lead from cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor Laser.  c) On the Booth Assembly Side, on or about October 4, 2023 - The employer did not make an initial determination to determine if Machine Operators are exposed to lead at or above the action level while cutting copper with the Ward Water Cutting Jet.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,857 · Current $4,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit, solely by means of engineering and work practice controls:   a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 17, 2023 - A Machine Operator was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit while cutting stainless steel with the Bodor Laser which resuspended previously settled particulate containing lead from cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor Laser. The employer did not establish a written compliance program to reduce the Machine Operator's exposure to lead to or below the permissible exposure limit.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,857 · Current $4,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i): A medical surveillance program was not instituted for all employee(s) who were, or could be exposed to lead above the action level for more than thirty days per year:   a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 17, 2023 - The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for Machine Operators who use the Bodor Laser. The Machine Operators use the Bodor Laser to cut honeycombs coated with tin lead solder and to cut stainless steel which resuspended previously settled particulate containing lead from cutting honeycombs. A Machine Operator was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit while cutting stainless steel on the Bodor Laser.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,857 · Current $4,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:  a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 17, 2023 - The employer did not inform Machine Operators of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025. Machine Operators are exposed to lead while cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor laser. Machine Operators are exposed to lead while cutting stainless steel with the Bodor Laser which resuspended previously settled particulate containing lead from cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor Laser.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1025:   a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 17, 2023 - The employer did not train Machine Operators in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1025. Machine Operators are subject to lead exposure at or above the action level while cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor laser. Machine Operators were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit while cutting stainless steel with the Bodor Laser which resuspended previously settled particulate containing lead from cutting honeycombs coated with tin lead solder on the Bodor Laser.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,113 · Current $2,375 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 4, 2023 - The employer did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for a Machine Operator exposed to chromium (VI) below the action level while cutting stainless steel with a Bodor Laser.  b) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 4, 2023 - The employer did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for a Welder exposed to chromium (VI) below the action level while TIG welding stainless steel.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,113 · Current $2,375 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): The employer did not include chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200). The employer did not train employees in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l)(2) of this section:  a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 4, 2023 - The employer did not train employees exposed to chromium (VI) below the action level while cutting stainless steel with a Bodor Laser and while TIG welding stainless steel in accordance with the requirement of the Hazard Communication Standard and paragraph (l)(2) of this section.

Issued

Jan 23, 2024

Abate by

Feb 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:   a) In the Welding and Fab Shop, on or about October 4, 2023 - The employer did not train employees on the health hazards of chromium (VI). Employees are exposed to chromium (VI) below the action level while cutting stainless steel with a Bodor Laser and while TIG welding stainless steel.