OSHA Inspection: CANTON DROP FORGE, INC.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jan 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $14,895

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(2)(ii): The concentration of respirable dust or fume in the breathing zone of the abrasive-blasting operator or any other worker was not kept below the levels specified in 1910.1000:  On or about March 5, 2025, the operator performing abrasive blasting in the Upsetter Building was exposed to respirable dust at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 30.40 mg/m3 during the 402 minute sampling period. This is approximately 6.08 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5.0 mg/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 78 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jan 12, 2026

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 respirable dust listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 5 mg/m3:  Employee exposures to particulates not otherwise regulated (PNOR) respirable fraction exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5.00 mg/m3 listed in Table Z-1 for instances such as, but not limited to:  a) On or about March 5, 2025, the operator performing abrasive blasting in the Upsetter Building was exposed to respirable dust at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 30.40 mg/m3 during the 402 minute sampling period. This is approximately 6.08 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5.0 mg/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 78 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jan 12, 2026

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):   Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to comply with 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) and assure that employee exposure to particulate not otherwise regulated (PNOR) respirable fraction was below the permissible exposure limit. Employees with exposure in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) included the following instances:  a) On or about March 5, 2025, the operator performing abrasive blasting in the Upsetter Building was exposed to respirable dust at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 30.40 mg/m3 during the 402 minute sampling period. This is approximately 6.08 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5.0 mg/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 78 minutes not sampled.  Controls usually applicable in these circumstances include but are not limited to:  1. Local ventilation effectively installed during loading and unloading of the mills.  Step 1: Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measure to control employee exposure to air contaminants as referenced in this citation. This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the dates required by this citation:  1. Evaluation of engineering control options  2. Selection of optimum control method and completion of design  3. Procurement, installation, and operation of selected control measures  4. Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign of controls Controls usually applicable in these circumstances include but are not limited to:  1. Local ventilation effectively installed during loading and unloading of the mills.  Step 1: Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measure to control employee exposure to air contaminants as referenced in this citation. This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the dates required by this citation:  1. Evaluation of engineering control options  2. Selection of optimum control method and completion of design  3. Procurement, installation, and operation of selected control measures  4. Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign of controls  Step 2: All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Proposed control measures selected should be appropriate to the type of material present. Thirty day progress reports are required during the abatement period. Abatement must be completed by 90 days.  Step 3: Abatement should be completed by the implementation of feasible engineering.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jan 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 0.05 mg/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:   On or about March 5, 2025, the operator performing abrasive blasting in the UpSetter Building was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 0.4665 mg/m3 during the 402 minute sampling period.  This approximately 9.33 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.05 mg/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 78 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jan 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(1): The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL, unless the employer can demonstrate that such controls are not feasible:   On or about March 5, 2025, the employer failed to provide engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL when the operator performing abrasive blasting in the UpSetter Building was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 0.4665 mg/m3 during the 402 minute sampling period.  This approximately 9.33 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.05 mg/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 78 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jan 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $14,895

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(4): The employer did not reassess exposures whenever a change in the production, process, control equipment, personnel, or work practices was reasonably expected to result in new or additional exposures at or above the action level, or when the employer had reason to believe that new or additional exposures at or above the action level have occurred:  The employer failed to reassess respirable silica exposures during abrasive blasting operations when the process had changed to include, but not limited to, changing the abrasive media used.  a)  On or about March 5, 2025, the operator performing abrasive blasting in the UpSetter Building was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 0.4665 mg/m3 during the 402 minute sampling period.  Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 78 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jan 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  On or about March 5, 2025, the employer failed to establish and implement a written exposure control plan that includes a description of the tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica, a description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for each task, and a description of the housekeeping measures used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica when an employee in the UpSetter Building was overexposed to respirable crystalline silica when abrasive blasting.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jan 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $7,437 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to each employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who has been occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year:  The employer failed to make medical surveillance available to employees that are occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the action level for more than 30 days a year.   a)  On or about March 5, 2025, the operator performing abrasive blasting  in the UpSetter Building was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 0.4665 mg/m3 during the 402 minute sampling period.  Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 78 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Aug 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $7,437 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):  On or about March 5, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that each employee in the Upsetter Building exposed to respirable crystalline silica was trained on the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica, the specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica, specific measures that have been implemented to protect employees, and the purpose of the medical surveillance program.