OSHA Inspection: NCT TECHNOLOGIES GROUP INC.

Issued

Jan 17, 2025

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,310 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:  a) On or about December 9, 2024, the manual powder coater in the powder coating booth was exposed to continuous noise levels at 119.12% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50%), during the 433 minutes sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 47 minutes not sampled.  b) On or about December 9, 2024, the laborer in the unloading area was exposed to continuous noise levels at 94.54% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50%), during the 434 minutes sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 46 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Jan 17, 2025

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared:  a) On or about December 9, 2024, the manual powder coater in the powder coating booth was exposed to continuous noise levels at 119.12% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50%), during the 433 minutes sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 47 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to establish valid baseline audiograms for employees exposed to the action level.  b) On or about December 9, 2024, the laborer in the unloading area was exposed to continuous noise levels at 94.54% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50%), during the 434 minutes sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 46 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to establish valid baseline audiograms for employees exposed to the action level.

Issued

Jan 17, 2025

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   On or about November 18, 2024, the employer failed to have a respiratory protection program for employees that are required to wear respirators including, but not limited to, N95s, half-face respirators, and full-face respirators during manual powder coating.

Issued

Jan 17, 2025

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about November 18, 2024, the employer failed to provide medical evaluation to employees that are required to wear respirators including, but not limited to, N95s, half-face respirators, and full-face respirators during manual powder coating.

Issued

Jan 17, 2025

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator and at least annually thereafter:  On or about November 18, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator including, but not limited to, N95s, half-face respirators, and full-face respirators, were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

Jan 17, 2025

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function:  On or about November 18, 2024, the employer failed to ensure facial hair and personal protective equipment, such as protective hoods, were worn in a way that did not interfere with the seal of tight-fitting respirators worn during powder coating.

Issued

Jan 17, 2025

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):   On or about November 18, 2024, the employer failed to provide respiratory protection training to employees who are required to wear respirators including, but not limited to, N95s, half-face respirators, and full-face respirators during manual powder coating.