OSHA Inspection: BCL MANUFACTURING

Issued

Jul 30, 2025

Abate by

Sep 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,621 · Current $3,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):   A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:  a)  In the Facility. On or about June 10, 2025, the employer did not institute a continuing effective hearing conservation program when employee noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  An employee designated as a  Fabricator was exposed to noise at a level of 108.0% of the allowable limit during a 442 minute sampling period on June 10, 2025.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 90.6 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 2.16 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.  b)  In the Facility. On or about June 10, 2025, an employee designated as a De-Burrer was exposed to noise at a level of 185% of the allowable limit during a 436 minute sampling period on June 10, 2025.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 94.4 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 3.7 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

Jul 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1):  A representative noise monitoring program was not developed and implemented when information indicated that an employee's noise exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA:   a)  In the Facility. On or about June 10, 2025, the employer did not develop and implement a noise monitoring program when information indicated that employee noise exposures may equal or exceed an 8-hour time weighted average exposure of 85 dBA.  See descriptions of employee noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1a, instances a and b.

Issued

Jul 30, 2025

Abate by

Sep 3, 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:   a)  In the Facility. On or about June 10, 2025, the employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for all employees whose noise exposures may equal or exceed an 8-hour time weighted average exposure of 85 dBA.  See descriptions of employee noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1a, instances a and b.

Issued

Jul 30, 2025

Abate by

Sep 3, 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):   a)  In the Facility. On or about June 10, 2025, the employer did not provide noise related training to all employees whose noise exposures may equal or exceed an 8-hour time weighted average exposure of 85 dBA.  See descriptions of employee noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1a, instances a and b.

Issued

Jul 30, 2025

Abate by

Sep 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not post of copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard in the workplace:   a)  In the Facility. On or about June 10, 2025, the employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, The Occupational Noise Standard in the workplace.

Issued

Jul 30, 2025

Abate by

Oct 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii):  The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a)  In the Facility. On or about May 29, 2025, the employer did not establish and implement elements of a written respiratory protection program for employees who use a respirator voluntarily at the establishment.  Employees of the facility use tight-fitting half mask respirators during welding operations.

Issued

Jul 30, 2025

Abate by

Oct 6, 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 in the workplace:   a)  In the Facility. On or about May 29, 2025, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator in the workplace.   Employees of the facility use tight-fitting half mask respirators voluntarily during welding operations.

Issued

Jul 30, 2025

Abate by

Oct 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:   a)  In the Facility. On or about May 29, 2025, the employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, to employees who use respirators voluntarily at the facility.  Employees of the facility use tight-fitting half mask respirators voluntarily during welding operations.

Issued

Jul 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  a)  In the Welding Area. On or about June 10, 2025, the employer did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI).  Employees are exposed to chromium (VI) during welding operations on stainless steel.

Issued

Jul 30, 2025

Abate by

Oct 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(l)(2)(i):  Prior to initial job assignment to an area where employees were subject to hexavalent chromium exposure, the employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge in the contents of 29 CFR 1910.1026:   a)  In the Welding Area. On or about June 10, 2025, the employer did not provide information and training to employees in the contents of 29 CFR 1910.1026, the Hexavalent Chromium Standard.

Issued

Jul 30, 2025

Abate by

Sep 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(l)(2)(ii):   The employer did not make a copy of 29 CFR 1910.1026, the Hexavalent Chromium Standard readily available without cost to all affected employees:    a)  In the Welding Area. On or about June 10, 2025, the employer did not make a copy of 29 CFR 1910.1026, the Hexavalent Chromium Standard readily available to all affected employees.