OSHA Inspection: ADELHELM LUBRICOAT NA LLC

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,412 · Current $1,206 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:   (a) On or about October 10, 2024, all sides of the paint booth did not maintain at least a 3 foot clearance as there was a flammable storage cabinet, a paint cleaning station, and work desk positioned directly on the left side of the booth.  (b) On or about October 10, 2024, all sides of the powder coating booth did not maintain at least a 3 foot clearance as there was a storage rack positioned directly on the ride side of the booth.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,020 · Current $2,010 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

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 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  On or about October 29, 2024, an employee performed abrasive blasting activities while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of fifty percent, without a continuing and effective hearing conservation program in place. The employer failed to implement the hearing conservation program to include monitoring to identify employees for inclusion into the program, audiometric testing to provide surveillance for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), and hearing conservation training.  (a) On October 29, 2024, an abrasive blasting employee was exposed to noise at 102% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 90.2 dBA, as measured over 396 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 90.2 dBA.

Issued

Mar 7, 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 exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  On or about October 29, 2024, an employee performed abrasive blasting activities while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of fifty percent, without a continuing and effective hearing conservation program in place. The employer failed to implement the hearing conservation program to include monitoring to identify employees for inclusion into the program, audiometric testing to provide surveillance for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), and hearing conservation training.  (a) On or about October 29, 2024, the employer did not provide audiometric testing for the abrasive blasting employee who was exposed to noise at 102% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 90.2 dBA, as measured over 396 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 90.2 dBA.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(1):The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  On or about October 29, 2024, an employee performed abrasive blasting activities while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of fifty percent, without a continuing and effective hearing conservation program in place. The employer failed to implement the hearing conservation program to include monitoring to identify employees for inclusion into the program, audiometric testing to provide surveillance for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), and hearing conservation training.   (a) On or about October 29, 2024, the employer did not provide training to the abrasive blasting employee who was exposed to noise at 102% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 90.2 dBA, as measured over 396 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 90.2 dBA.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,020 · Current $2,010 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135Q115

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  (a) On or about October 10, 2024, employees engaged in painting and abrasive blasting operations are utilizing respiratory protection under required use without a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135Q115

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) On or about October 10, 2024, employees utilized elastomeric respiratory protection (3M Half Mask 6000 series) for painting operations and supplied air hoods (Nova3) for abrasive blasting operations, did not receive a medical evaluation prior to use of respiratory protection.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135Q115

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) On or about October 10, 2024, an employee utilized elastomeric respiratory protection (3M Half Mask 6000 Series) during painting operations without receiving a fit test.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135Q115

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1):The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  (a) On or about October 10, 2024, employees who utilized respiratory protection under required use for painting and abrasive blasting operations, did not receive training on the requirements of respirator use.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135Q115

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) On or about October 10, 2024, the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program for employees working with paints and abrasive blast media, which contains hazards elements.