OSHA Inspection: OCEAN STATE METALS, INC.

Issued

2025-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment.  (a) Facility-wide: On or about August 7, 2025, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including the use of  face and eye protection when working with molten lead.

Issued

2025-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  (a) Facility-wide: On or about On or about August 7, 2025, the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

2025-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  (a) Facility-wide: On or about August 7, 2025, the employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from molten lead.

Issued

2025-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use.  (a) Shell casing sorting:  On or about August 7, 2025, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for employees who are required to use respirators when sorting shell casings.

Issued

2025-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function.  (a) Shell casing sorting: On or about August 7, 2025, employees who were required to wear N-95 filtering face respirators had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face when sorting brass shell casings.

Issued

2025-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period.  a. Lead alloy casting area: The following employee was exposed to lead in excess of the eight hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter over an 8 hour period:    1.  On or about August  7, 2025, an employee engaged in lead alloy casting operations was monitored for lead for 436 minutes. This employee was exposed to 98.1 micrograms per cubic meters, which is approximately 1.8 times the PEL. A zero exposure level was considered for the remaining 44 minutes of the eight hour work day.  Refer to OSHA 91 # 477838.    b. Shell casing sorting area: The following employee was exposed to lead in excess of the eight hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter over an 8 hour period.    1.  On or about August  7, 2025, an employee engaged in shell casing sorting operations was monitored for lead for 447 minutes. This employee was exposed to 67.7 micrograms per cubic meters, which is approximately 1.7 times the PEL. A zero exposure level was considered for the remaining 33 minutes of the eight hour work day.  Refer to OSHA 91 # 477840.

Issued

2025-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(i): For any employees exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for more than 30 days per year the employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead.  a. Lead alloy casing area: The following employee was exposed to lead in excess of the eight hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit (PEL) of  50 micrograms per cubic meter over an 8 hour period:    1.  On or about August  7, 2025,  an employee engaged in lead alloy casting operations was monitored for lead for 436 minutes.  This employee was exposed to 98.1 micrograms per cubic meters, which is approximately 1.8 times the PEL.  A zero exposure level was considered for the remaining 44 minutes of the eight hour work day.  Refer to OSHA 91 # 477838.    b. Shell casing sorting area:  The following employee was exposed to lead in excess of the eight hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit (PEL) of  50 micrograms per cubic meter over an 8 hour period:    1.  On or about August  7, 2025,  an employee engaged in shell casing sorting operations was monitored for lead for 447 minutes.  This employee was exposed to 67.7 micrograms per cubic meters, which is approximately 1.7 times the PEL.  A zero exposure level was considered for the remaining 33 minutes of the eight hour work day.  Refer to OSHA 91 # 477840.

Issued

2025-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  (a) Facility-wide: On or about June 12, 2025, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met. Employees handle hazardous materials including lead alloy ingots.