OSHA Inspection: YESAC CORP.

Issued

Apr 11, 2025

Abate by

May 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,979 Reduced

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 (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:  a) Welding and grinding area: On or about November 14, 2024, and times prior, the employer exposed an employee to noise hazards at levels of 77.9% (equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average TWA of 88.2 dBA) which is approximately 1.5 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8-hour TWA of 85dBA) when the employee was grinding metal parts, and the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program in accordance with the standard. Results were based on a 461-minute sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 19 minutes period not sampled.

Issued

Apr 11, 2025

Abate by

May 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1):When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  a) Welding and grinding area: On or about November 14, 2024, and times prior, the employer exposed an employee to noise hazards at levels of 77.9% (equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average TWA of 88.2 dBA) which is approximately 1.5 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8-hour TWA of 85dBA) when the employee was grinding metal parts. Results were based on a 461-minute sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 19 minute period not sampled. The employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise.

Issued

Apr 11, 2025

Abate by

May 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Welding and grinding area: On or about November 14, 2024, and times prior, the employer exposed an employee to noise hazards at levels of 77.9% (equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average TWA of 88.2 dBA) which is approximately 1.5 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8-hour TWA of 85dBA) while grinding welded metal parts. Results were based on a 461-minute sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 19 minutes period not sampled. The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as required by the standard.

Issued

Apr 11, 2025

Abate by

May 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(i)(3):Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer:  a) Welding and grinding area: On or about November 14, 2024, and times prior, the employer exposed an employee  to noise hazards at levels of 77.9% (equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average TWA of 88.2 dBA) which is approximately 1.5 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8-hour TWA of 85dBA) when the employee was grinding metal parts. Results were based on a 461-minute sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 19 minutes period not sampled. The employer did not provide employees with a variety of suitable hearing protectors to select from.

Issued

Apr 11, 2025

Abate by

May 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  a) Welding and grinding area: On or about November 14, 2024, and times prior, the employer exposed an employee to noise hazards at levels of 77.9% (equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average TWA of 88.2 dBA) which is approximately 1.5 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8-hour TWA of 85dBA) when the employee was grinding welded metal parts. Results were based on a 461-minute sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 19 minutes period not sampled. The employer did not train the employees who were exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of the standard.

Issued

Apr 11, 2025

Abate by

May 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(l)(1):The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:  a) Welding and grinding area: On or about November 14, 2024, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to noise at levels of 77.9% (equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average TWA of 88.2 dBA) which is approximately 1.5 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8-hour TWA of 85dBA) when the employee was grinding metal parts. Results were based on a 461-minute sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 19 minutes period not sampled. The employer did not provide employees with copies of the noise standard and did not post a copy of the standard in the workplace.

Issued

Apr 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) Welding and painting areas: On or about November 13, 2024, and at times prior, the employer failed to make readily accessible in the employees' work areas copies of the safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical used by employees, such as but not limited to, different types of paints, powder coatings, compressed acetylene gas, and compressed argon gas.

Issued

Apr 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Welding and painting areas: On or about November 13, 2024, and at times prior, the employer failed to provide employees with effective information and training  on hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, different types of paints, powder coatings, compressed acetylene gas, and compressed argon gas.