SALEM, OH —
OSHA Inspection: KORFF HOLDINGS, LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of KORFF HOLDINGS, LLC in 310 EAST EUCLID STREET, SALEM, OH 44460 (NAICS 331513). OSHA activity number 347213936.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KORFF HOLDINGS, LLC
- Site address
- 310 EAST EUCLID STREET
- City
- SALEM
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44460
- Mailing
- 310 EAST EUCLID STREET, SALEM, OH 44460
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
- 331513
- Employees
- 52
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- May 2, 2024
- Abate by
- May 22, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $2,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: On or about January 16, 2024, the employer failed to ensure employees that utilize half-face respirators were clean shaven. Employees are required to wear respirator when exposed to respirable dust containing crystalline silica.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2400
- — Z (S) $4839
1910.151 C
- Issued
- May 2, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $2,400 Reduced
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: On or about January 16, 2024, the employer failed to have an emergency eye wash station in the NOVA department for employees that work with corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, ALPHASET 9040 and ALPHACURE 115.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2400
- — Z (S) $4839
1910.1053 C
- Issued
- May 2, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $6,472 Reduced
9000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1053(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 ug/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA: On or about January 31, 2024, a grinder in the Finishing Department was exposed to respirable silica at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 86.06 �g/m3 during the 450 minutes sampling period. This is approximately 1.72 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 �g/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero-exposure increment for the 30 minutes not sampled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6472
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.1053 F01
- Issued
- May 2, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(1): The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL, unless the employer can demonstrate that such controls are not feasible: On or about January 31, 2024, a grinder in the Finishing Department was exposed to respirable silica at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 86.06 �g/m3 during the 450 minutes sampling period. This is approximately 1.72 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 �g/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero-exposure increment for the 30 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to install engineering controls to reduce employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1053 F02 II
- Issued
- May 2, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $6,472 Reduced
9000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(ii): The employer did not review and evaluate the effectiveness of the written exposure control plan at least annually and update it as necessary: On or about January 16, 2024, the employer failed to review and evaluate the effectiveness of the written exposure control plan at least annually and employees continue to be exposed to respirable silica above the permissible exposure limit (PEL).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6472
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- May 2, 2024
- Abate by
- May 22, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: On or about January 16, 2024, the employers did not maintain the most recent received version of the SDS for hazardous chemicals in the workplace, including, but not limited to, Alphacure 115.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347213936.
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