OSHA Inspection: ASM INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Mar 18, 2024

Abate by

Oct 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,296 · Current $6,840 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2580

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The respiratory protection program was not updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affected respirator use:  a) 1 Lark Avenue, Leola, PA 17540: On or about November 28, 2023, the employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for employees required to wear respiratory protection during maintenance and response activities involving polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other substances that may be released at elevated temperatures during thermoplastic injection molding.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2024

Abate by

Oct 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2580

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) 1 Lark Avenue, Leola, PA 17540: On or about November 28, 2023, an employee on the Production Floor utilized a half-mask elastomeric respirator during an incident involving polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other substances that were potentially released at elevated temperatures during the thermoplastic injection molding process and the employee did not receive a medical evaluation to determine their ability to use a respirator prior to use.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2024

Abate by

Oct 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2580

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) 1 Lark Avenue, Leola, PA 17540: On or about November 28, 2023, an employee on the Production Floor utilized a half-mask elastomeric respirator during an incident involving polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other substances that were potentially released at elevated temperatures during the thermoplastic injection molding process and the employee did not receive fit testing prior to initial use of the respirator and at least annually thereafter.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2024

Abate by

Oct 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2580

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) 1 Lark Avenue, Leola, PA 17540: On or about November 28, 2023, an employee on the Production Floor utilized a half-mask elastomeric respirator during an incident involving polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other substances that were potentially released at elevated temperatures during the thermoplastic injection molding process and the employee did not receive comprehensive respiratory protection training prior to use and at least annually thereafter.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2024

Abate by

Oct 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,296 · Current $6,840 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2580

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1017(d)(1): A program of initial monitoring and measurement was not undertaken in each establishment to determine if there was any employee exposed, without regard to the use of respirators, in excess of the action level:  a) 1 Lark Avenue, Leola, PA 17540: On or about November 28, 2023, employees were utilizing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymers during the thermoplastic injection molding process on Press #6 and the employer had not conducted a program of initial monitoring and measurement to determine if employees were exposed to vinyl chloride above the action level.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2024

Abate by

Oct 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2580

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1017(j): Employee(s) engaged in vinyl chloride or polyvinyl chloride operations were not provided training in a program relating to the hazards of vinyl chloride and precautions for its safe use:  a) 1 Lark Avenue, Leola, PA 17540: On or about November 28, 2023, employees were utilizing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymers during the thermoplastic injection molding process on Press #6 and the employer had not conducted comprehensive employee training relating to the hazards of vinyl chloride and precautions for its safe use.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2024

Abate by

Oct 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,296 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2580

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, and the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) 1 Lark Avenue, Leola, PA 17540: On or about November 28, 2023, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program. Employees were utilizing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymers during the thermoplastic injection molding process, which has the potential to release vinyl chloride, hydrogen chloride, and calcium carbonate at elevated temperatures.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2580

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  a) 1 Lark Avenue, Leola, PA 17540: On or about November 28, 2023, the employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for the hazardous chemical "V7-31 HR NATURAL". Employees were utilizing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (V7-31 HR NATURAL) during the thermoplastic injection molding process, which has the potential to release vinyl chloride, hydrogen chloride, and calcium carbonate at elevated temperatures.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  a) 1 Lark Avenue, Leola, PA 17540: On or about November 28, 2023, employees were exposed to emergency egress hazards on the Production Floor associated with exit signage not being illuminated, self-luminous, or electroluminescent.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.