OSHA Inspection: MIDOR LTD., LLC

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Feb 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,020 · Current $3,417 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  a) On or about October 2, 2024, employees working on the side mixer platform in production area 21 were exposed to a fall hazard of greater than 4 feet without proper fall protection systems in place.   b) On or about October 2, 2024, employees working on the mixer platform in production area 45 were exposed to a fall hazard of greater than 4 feet without proper fall protection systems in place.  c) On or about October 2, 2024, employees working on the main mixer platform in production area 21 were exposed to a fall hazard of greater than 4 feet without proper fall protection systems in place.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,020 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(7): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface near an opening, including one with a chute attached, where the inside bottom edge of the opening is less than 39 inches (99 cm) above that walking-working surface and the outside bottom edge of the opening is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by the use of one of the systems listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(7)(i)-(iv).  On or about October 2, 2024, employees working on the mixer platform in production area 45 were exposed to a fall hazard of greater than 4 feet without proper fall protection systems in place.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Feb 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,412 · Current $1,809 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 October 2, 2024, employees performing the refilling of electric batteries, exposed to the corrosive battery acid, were not provided suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body for immediate emergency use.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Feb 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,412 · Current $1,809 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  On or about October 2, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees utilizing the air compressor for cleaning purposes was reduced to less than 30 psi.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Feb 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,412 · Current $1,809 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  On or about October 2, 2024, equipment  in Production Area 21 were plugged into a relocatable power tap (power strip) that was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling due to the equipment being permanently installed and used in substitute for fixed wiring.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Sep 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,824 · Current $4,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated - Total Dust, listed in Table Z-1, in excess of the 8-hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air:  Employee exposures to Total Dust exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air in instances such as, but not limited to:  a) On October 17, 2024, a general laborer in the front production area was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 167.8 milligrams of Total Dust per cubic meter of air, approximately 11.1 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air. The exposure was derived from samples collected over a 413-minute sampling period, with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 67 minutes.  b) On October 17, 2024, a general laborer in the production area 21  was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 73.7 milligrams of Total Dust per cubic meter of air, approximately 4.9 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air. The exposure was derived from samples collected over a 459-minute sampling period, with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 21 minutes.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Sep 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

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):   Employee exposures to Total Dust exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air in instances such as, but not limited to:  a) On October 17, 2024, a general laborer in the front production area was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 167.8 milligrams of Total Dust per cubic meter of air, approximately 9 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air. The exposure was derived from samples collected over a 413-minute sampling period, with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 67 minutes.  b) On October 17, 2024, a general laborer in the production area 21  was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 73.7 milligrams of Total Dust per cubic meter of air, approximately 4.7 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air. The exposure was derived from samples collected over a 459-minute sampling period, with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 21 minutes.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Sep 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,824 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  Employee exposures to Respirable Dust exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air in instances such as, but not limited to:  a) On October 17, 2024, a laborer in production area 45 was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 23.1 milligrams of Respirable Dust per cubic meter of air, approximately 4.62 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. The exposure was derived from samples collected over a 446-minute sampling period, with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 34 minutes.  b) On October 17, 2024, a laborer in the front production area was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 157.6 milligrams of Respirable Dust per cubic meter of air, approximately 31.5 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. The exposure was derived from samples collected over a 413-minute sampling period, with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 67 minutes.  c) On October 17, 2024, a laborer in production area 21 was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 55.7 milligrams of Respirable Dust per cubic meter of air, approximately 11.1 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. The exposure was derived from samples collected over a 459-minute sampling period, with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 21 minutes.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Sep 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated - Respirable Dust, listed in Table Z-1, in excess of the 8-hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air:  Employee exposures to Respirable Dust exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air in instances such as, but not limited to:  a) On October 17, 2024, a laborer in production area 45 was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 23.1 milligrams of Respirable Dust per cubic meter of air, approximately 4.62 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. The exposure was derived from samples collected over a 446-minute sampling period, with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 34 minutes.  b) On October 17, 2024, a laborer in the front production area was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 157.6 milligrams of Respirable Dust per cubic meter of air, approximately 31.5 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. The exposure was derived from samples collected over a 413-minute sampling period, with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 67 minutes.  c) On October 17, 2024, a laborer in production area 21 was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 55.7 milligrams of Respirable Dust per cubic meter of air, approximately 11.1 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. The exposure was derived from samples collected over a 459-minute sampling period, with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 21 minutes.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Sep 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9130

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):  Employee exposures to Respirable Dust exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air in instances such as, but not limited to:  a) On October 17, 2024, a laborer in production area 45 was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 23.1 milligrams of Respirable Dust per cubic meter of air, approximately 4.62 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. The exposure was derived from samples collected over a 446-minute sampling period, with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 34 minutes.  b) On October 17, 2024, a laborer in the front production area was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 157.6 milligrams of Respirable Dust per cubic meter of air, approximately 31.5 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. The exposure was derived from samples collected over a 413-minute sampling period, with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 67 minutes.  c) On October 17, 2024, a laborer in production area 21 was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 55.7 milligrams of Respirable Dust per cubic meter of air, approximately 11.1 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. The exposure was derived from samples collected over a 459-minute sampling period, with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 21 minutes.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2025

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:  On or about October 2, 2024, the employer failed to provide production employees with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 before allowing voluntary use of respirators.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:  a) On or about October 2, 2024, the employer did not ensure the nameplates, load capacity charts, and warning labels were maintained in a legible condition on the Doosan sit-down electric forklift in Production Area 45.   b) On or about October 2, 2024, the employer did not ensure warning labels were maintained in a legible condition on the Doosan sit-down electric forklift used in Production Area 21.