OSHA Inspection: BEAVER STEEL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jan 2, 2025

Abate by

Feb 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):   A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:  a)  In the Facility, on or about October 15, 2024 - The employer did not institute a continuing effective hearing conservation program when employee noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  An employee designated as a  Punch Press Operator was exposed to noise at a level of 73.8% of the allowable limit during a 264 minute sampling period on October 15, 2024 .   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 87.8 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.48 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.  b)  In the Facility, on or about October 15, 2024 - An employee designated as a Powder Coater was exposed to noise at a level of 77.8% of the allowable limit during a 262 minute sampling period on October 15, 2024.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 88.2 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.56 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.    c)  b)  In the Facility, on or about October 15, 2024 - An employee designated as a Lead Powder Coater was exposed to noise at a level of 108.2% of the allowable limit during a 257 minute sampling period on October 15, 2024.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 90.6 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 2.164 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

Jan 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1):   A representative noise monitoring program was not developed and implemented when information indicated that an employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA:   a)  In the Facility, on or about October 15, 2024 - The employer did not develop and implement a noise monitoring program when information indicated that any employee's noise exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 decibels.  Employees are exposed to noise above the 85 dBA noise action level.  See descriptions of employee's noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1a.

Issued

Jan 2, 2025

Abate by

Feb 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:   a)  In the Facility, on or about October 15, 2024 - The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees whose noise exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 decibels.  Employees are exposed to noise above the 85 dBA noise action level.  See descriptions of employee's noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1a.

Issued

Jan 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95 in the workplace:   a)  In the Facility, on or about October 15, 2024 - The employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, The Occupational Noise Standard in the workplace.

Issued

Jan 2, 2025

Abate by

Feb 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $5,000 Reduced

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)  In the Facility, on or about October 4, 2024 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator in the workplace.  Employees at the facility are required to wear a full face respirator during powder coating operations.

Issued

Jan 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:    a)  In the Facility, on or about October 4, 2024 - The employer did not ensure that employees who use a tight-fitting respirator were fit tested annually.  Employees at the facility are required to wear a full face respirator during powder coating operations.

Issued

Jan 2, 2025

Abate by

Feb 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $2,000 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:  a)  Wash Tank Area, on or about October 4, 2024 - Employees handling corrosive materials, including a sealant containing fluorozirconic acid and an acid wash containing phosphoric acid, were not provided a suitable facility for flushing of the eyes within the work area for immediate emergency use.  The eyewash station was located approximately 107 feet from the corrosive materials.

Issued

Jan 2, 2025

Abate by

Feb 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails:  a)  Paint Line Area, Stairs into the Wash Station, on or about October 4, 2024 - The employer did not ensure that the flight of stairs ascending to the Wash Station was equipped with a handrail.  The stairs to the Wash Station had seven risers.

Issued

Jan 2, 2025

Abate by

Feb 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals:   a)  Paint Line Area, on or about October 4, 2024 - A holding tank of phosphate was not labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and the general information regarding the hazards of the chemical.  b)  Paint Line Area, on or about October 4, 2024 - A holding tank of sealant was not labeled, tagged or marked with the general information regarding the hazards of the chemical.