OSHA Inspection: ALFAGOMMA AURORA TF LLC

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,372 · Current $10,372

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 1910.95(c) through (n) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels:  An effective hearing conservation program which included noise monitoring, audiometric testing of employees and training of employees as detailed in the standard was not instituted by Alfagomma Aurora TF LLC.  a)  Wash Department - On or about August 8, 2024, an employee drying washed metal tubing was exposed to continuous noise levels at 308% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 308% is approximately 98.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 429 minutes during one 8-hour work shift.  Zero exposure was included for the unsampled period of time, 51 minutes.    Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,296 · Current $8,296

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields.    (a) Washing Department - On or about August 8, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees requiring prescription eyeglasses used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, wore eye protection over the prescription glasses, or wore protective lenses with side shields while using a compressed air wand to flush and dry machined metal parts exiting the M0204 Farr industrial washer thereby exposing the employee to eye hazards associated with pressurized air, flying metal chips and chemical splash.    (b) Washing Department - On or about August 8, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees requiring prescription eyeglasses used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, wore eye protection over the prescription glasses, or wore protective lenses with side shields while using a power washer wand to rinse machined metal parts entering the M0204 Farr industrial washer thereby exposing the employee to eye hazards associated with pressurized water spray and flying metal chips.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Abate by

Nov 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,518 · Current $14,518

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  (a) Facility wide - On or about May 13, 2024,  the employer failed to establish a program protecting employee from the release of hazardous energy during machine servicing and maintenance thereby exposing employees to caught-in and crushing hazards when setting-up the SOCO Machinery Co., Ltd. CNC Rolling and Drawing Tube Bender, model SB-32x9A-2S-V-U.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,372 · Current $10,372

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  (a) On or about May 13, 2024, the employer failed to report a work-related incident that resulted in a partial finger amputation within 24 hours. The incident was not reported until May 31, 2024.  Abatement documentation is not required of this item.

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(b)(3): The employer did not correctly classify the following work-related injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.   (a) Facility wide - On or about May 13, 2024, the employer did not enter the number of days an employee injured in a work-related incident was away from work.   (b) Facility wide - On or about May 16, 2024, the employer did not enter the number of days an employee injured in a work-related incident who remained at work was on job transfer or work restriction.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  (a) Washing Department - On or about August 8, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a chain and sprocket guard and the battery and motor compartment cover were installed to a Bishamon LV100E electric hand truck, serial no. 12031332, prior to employee use.   (b) Washing Department - On or about August 8, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the battery and motor compartment cover were installed on a Bishamon LV100E electric hand truck, serial no. 06081699, prior to employee use.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).