OSHA Inspection: GREATBATCH LTD.

Issued

Jun 5, 2025

Abate by

Jul 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,640 · Current $6,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(a)(2): A respirator was not provided by the employer to each employee when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of the employee:  a) CCM room: On or about 03-12-2025, employees performing routine  CCM tasks with SVO were exposed to airborne concentrations of silver at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 0.0127 mg/m³, which is approximately 1.266 times the OSHA-PEL TWA of 0.01 mg/m³.  The TWA exposure is derived from one sample collected over a 480-minute sampling period.  The employer did not provide and ensure the use of respirators necessary to protect the health of the employee.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 5, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2027

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2240

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Silver listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 0.01 mg/m³:  a) SVO cook room: On or about 3-25-2025, employees performing routine tasks with SVO were exposed to airborne concentrations of silver at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of approximately of 0.03500 mg/m³.  This concentration is approximately 3.535 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of  0.01 mg/m³.  The TWA exposure is derived from one sample collected over a 480-minute sampling period.  b) CCM room: On or about 03-12-2025, employees performing routine  CCM tasks with SVO were exposed to airborne concentrations of silver at  an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of approximately 0.0127 mg/m³.  This concentration is approximately 1.266 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.01 mg/m³.  The TWA exposure is derived from one sample collected over a 480-minute sampling period.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 5, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2027

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  a) SVO cook room: On or about 3-25-2025, employees performing routine tasks with SVO were exposed to airborne concentrations of silver at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of approximately of 0.03500 mg/m³.  This concentration is approximately 3.535 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of  0.01 mg/m³.  The TWA exposure is derived from one sample collected over a 480-minute sampling period.  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).  b) CCM room: On or about 03-25-2025, employees performing routine  CCM tasks with SVO were exposed to airborne concentrations of silver at  an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of approximately 0.0127 mg/m³.  This concentration is approximately 1.266 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.01 mg/m³.  The TWA exposure is derived from one sample collected over a 480-minute sampling period.  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).  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED  ABATEMENT SCHEDULE: STEP 1:   	EFFECTIVE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED AND USED BY EXPOSED EMPLOYEES AS AN INTERIM PROTECTIVE MEASURE UNTIL FEASIBLEENGINEERING AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS CAN BE IMPLEMENTED, OR WHENEVER SUCH CONTROLS FAIL TO REDUCE EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE TO WITHIN PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.  DATE BY WHICH THIS STEP MUST BE ABATED:   STEP 2:   	SUBMIT TO THE AREA DIRECTOR A WRITTEN, DETAILED PLAN OF ABATEMENT OUTLINING A SCHEDULE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENGINEERING AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES TO CONTROL EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AS REFERENCED IN THIS CITATION.  THIS PLAN SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, TARGET DATES FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WHICH MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE ABATEMENT DATES REQUIRED BY THIS CITATION:  	(1)  EVALUATION OF ENGINEERING/ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OPTIONS;     	(2)  SELECTION OF OPTIMUM CONTROL METHODS AND COMPLETION OF DESIGN;      	(3)  PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF SELECTED CONTROL MEASURES; AND     	(4)  TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE OR MODIFICATION/REDESIGN OF CONTROLS.  DATE BY WHICH THIS STEP MUST BE ABATED:   NOTE:   ALL PROPOSED CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE APPROVED FOR EACH PARTICULAR USE BY A COMPETENT INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST OR OTHER TECHNICALLY QUALIFIED PERSON.    THIRTY (30) DAY PROGRESS REPORTS ARE REQUIRED DURING THE ABATEMENT PERIOD.  STEP 3:   	ABATEMENT SHALL HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FEASIBLE ENGINEERING AND/OR 	ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS UPON VERIFICATION OF THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN ACHIEVING COMPLIANCE.  DATE BY WHICH THIS STEP MUST BE ABATED: