| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Complete
|
| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2016-02-11
|
| Emphasis |
N: LEAD, N: CHROME6, N: SILICA
|
| Case Closed |
2018-09-13
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1110298 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1040021 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1110290 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100094 A05 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-11 |
| Current Penalty |
5100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.94(a)(5)(iv): For employees who use respirators required by this section, the employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134. a) Sandblasting area, on or about 1/16/16: Employees working as sand blasters using supplied air respirators while exposed to silica were not trained in accordance with the company's Respiratory Protection Program, on the use and limitations of supplied air respirators nor on procedures for ensuring adequate air quality. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 D01 III |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-07-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
6 |
| Nr Exposed |
42 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: a) Strip and Wash area, on or about 12/1/15: The employer did not evaluate exposure of welders to heavy metals including nickel, copper fume, iron oxide fume and chromium. b) Strip and Wash area, on or about 12/1/15: The employer did not evaluate exposure of plasma cutters to heavy metals including copper fume, iron oxide fume, nickel and chromium. c) Strip and Wash area, on or about 12/1/15: The employer did not evaluate exposure of fabricators such as grinders to heavy metals including iron oxide, copper, chromium and nickel dusts. d) Greenline area, on or about 12/1/15: The employer did not evaluate exposure of welders to heavy metal fume. e) Greenline area, on or about 12/1/15: The employer did not evaluate exposure of torch cutters to heavy metal fume. f) Greenline area, on or about 12/1/15:The employer did not evaluate exposure of fabricators to heavy metal dust. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F02 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: a) Spray painting area, on or about 1/15/16: An employee required to wear a 3M half face air purifying respirator while mixing paint in a spray paint booth downwind from spray painter. Last fit-test was performed in 2013. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 H02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve: a) Sandblasting area, on or about 1/16/16: Supplied air respirator hoods used by sand blasters were stored in the open air in the break room, not protected from cadmium, lead, silica, and other heavy metal dusts. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K05 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5): Respiratory protection retraining was not conducted annually: a) Spray painting area, on or about 1/14/16: A spray painter required to wear an air supplied respirator was not trained on respiratory protection since 2007. b) Spray painting area, on or about 1/14/16: A spray painter required to wear a half face air purifying respirator during mixing operations was not trained on respiratory protection since 2007. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-07-12 |
| Current Penalty |
5100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
110 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: a) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/13/16: A noise monitoring program was not developed for employees working in high noise areas including, but not limited to, sand blast area. Screen sampling revealed that the employees was exposed to 90.5 decibels of noise. b) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/13/16: A noise monitoring program was not developed for employees working in high noise areas including, but not limited to, Greenline fabrication area in High Bay building. Full shift sampling revealed that employees were exposed to noise at 89.3 decibels of noise, based on an 8 hour time weighted average. c) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/13/16: A noise monitoring program was not developed for employees working in high noise areas including, but not limited to, Patco fabrication area. Sound level meter readings revealed that employees were exposed to 94 decibels of noise. d) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/13/16: A noise monitoring program was not developed for employees working in high noise areas including, but not limited to, power wash area in Strip and Wash building. Sound level meter readings revealed that employees were exposed to 105 decibels of noise. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 L01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
110 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not post of copy of 29 CFR 1910.95 in the workplace where exposure was above 85 decibels, based on an eight hour time weighted average: a) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/13/16: A Greenline employee working as a fabricator was exposed 89.93 dBA of noise based on an 8 hour time weighted average for the 342 minutes sampled. A zero increment was included for the 138 minutes not sampled. A copy of the noise standard was not posted in the workplace. b) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/13/16: A Greenline employee working as a fabricator was exposed 87.11 dBA of noise based on an 8 hour time weighted average for the 357 minutes sampled. A zero increment was included for the 83 minutes not sampled. A copy of the noise standard was not posted in the workplace. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100107 B09 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-06 |
| Current Penalty |
3400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides of a spray booth was not kept free from storage or combustible construction: a) Plant 2, on or about 1/15/16: Boxes, parts and other equipment were stored within a three foot space around spray booth. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100107 E09 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-06 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Flammable liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity. a) Paint Booth, main plant, on or about 1/13/16; Containers were not electrically interconnected when employees transfer acrylic laquer thinner, a flammable liquid, from 55 gallon drum into 1 gallon pail. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01003C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100159 C02 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.159(c)(2): The employer did not properly maintain the installed automatic sprinkler system: Plant 2, Shawmut Park, Hornell, NY, on or about 1/15/16: The sprinkler system in a spray booth used for application of flammable solvent borne paints was not inspected annually. The sprinkler system was last inspected on 2/27/12. Flow testing was last done on 2/27/12. Abatement Certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100124 F |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
3400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.124(f): Employees were not knowledgeable of the proper first-aid procedures appropriate to the dipping or coating hazards to which they were exposed: a) Strip and Wash Area, on or about 12/1/15: The employer did not ensure employees working around dip tanks were aware of first aid procedures appropriate for the hazards associated with the corrosive chemicals with which they work. Employees clean railcar parts by lowering them into dip tanks containing corrosive cleaning chemicals such as, but not limited to, Al-brite (containing sulfuric, phosphoric and hydrofluoric acids, pH of 0.5) and Truck and Tractor Cleaner (pH of 12.5 - 13.5). Abatement certification must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01005A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 A02 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
5950.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
6 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Strip and Wash Area, on or about 12/2/15: Welders were exposed to chromium metal and its insoluble salts at 2.77 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) or 2.8 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 1 mg/m3 based on the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. Welders did not wear respirators. b) Strip and Wash Area, on or about 12/2/15: Welders were exposed to nickel at 1.12 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) or 1.12 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 1 mg/m3 based on the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. Welders did not wear respirators. c) Strip and Wash Area, on or about 12/2/15: Welders were exposed to copper fume at .19 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) or 1.9 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of .1 mg/m3 based on the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. Welders did not wear respirators. d) Strip and Wash Area, on or about 12/2/15: Welders were exposed to iron oxide fume at 77.8 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) or 7.8 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 10 mg/m3 based on the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. Welders did not wear respirators. e) Strip and Wash Area, on or about 12/2/15: Welders were exposed to total dust at 95.1 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) or 6.3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3 based on the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. Welders did not wear respirators. Abatement documentation must be submitted. |
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| Citation ID |
01005B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100252 C02 I C |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-02-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.252(c)(2)(i)(C): Mechanical ventilation was not provided in confined spaces or where the welding space contained partitions, balconies, or other structural barriers to the extent that they significantly obstructed cross ventilation: a) Strip and Wash Area, on or about 12/2/15: Welders working under railroad cars, 5.8 feet from the floor, and where welding screens provided an impediment to natural air flow, were not provided with mechanical ventilation. Welders were exposed to total particulate and fumes of chromium metal, manganese, copper, iron oxide and nickel. b) Strip and Wash Area, on or about 12/1/15 : Plasma cutters working under railroad cars, 6.2 feet from the floor, and where welding screens provided and impediment to natural air flow were not provided with mechanical ventilation. Cutters were exposed to total dust and fumes of copper, iron oxide, zinc oxide and manganese. Abatement note: Abatement must be done in steps to include use of respirators, developing a plan and use of approved and effective engineering controls to be done in following stages: 1) Employees must be placed in effective and approved respirators while complying with the requirements of an effective respiratory protection program that complies with 29 CFR 1910.134 and includes medical evaluations, fit -testing and training. (30 days) 2) A plan to reduce employee exposures must be submitted with preference of reducing exposures through appropriate engineering controls. (60 days) 3) Appropriate engineering controls with verification of their effectiveness must be in place to reduce employee exposures. (90 days) Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01005C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101000 A02 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-02-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
5 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of air contaminants listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration as listed below: a) Strip and Wash Area, on or about 12/1/15: An employee MIG welding the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to milligrams per cubic meter of chromium salts as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 2.8 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 1 milligrams per cubic meter, during the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. b) Strip and Wash Area, on or about 12/2/15: An employee MIG welding the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 1.12 milligrams per cubic meter of nickel as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 1.1 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 1 milligrams per cubic meter, during the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. c) Strip and Wash Area, on or about 12/2/15: An employee MIG welding the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to .19 milligrams per cubic meter of copper fume as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 1.9 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of .1 milligrams per cubic meter, during the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. d) Strip and Wash Area, on or about 12/2/15: An employee MIG welding the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 77.8 milligrams per cubic meter of iron oxide fume as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 7.8 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 10 milligrams per cubic meter, during the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. e) Strip and Wash Area, on or about 12/2/15: An employee MIG welding the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 95.1 milligrams per cubic meter of total dust as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 6.3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 milligrams per cubic meter, during the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01005D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101025 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-09-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee MIG welding the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 173 micrograms cubic meter of lead as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 3.5 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. Abatement note: Abatement must be done in steps to include use of respirators, developing a plan and use of approved and effective engineering controls to be done in following stages: 1) Employees must be placed in effective and approved respirators while complying with the requirements of an effective respiratory protection program that complies with 29 CFR 1910.134 and includes medical evaluations, fit -testing and training. (30 days) 2) A plan to reduce employee exposures must be submitted with preference of reducing exposures through appropriate engineering controls. (60 days) 3) Appropriate engineering controls with verification of their effectiveness must be in place to reduce employee exposures. (90 days) Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
|
| Citation ID |
01005E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101025 E01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-09-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 employee exposure to lead to the lowest feasible level: a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee MIG welding the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 173 micrograms cubic meter of lead as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 3.5 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. Engineering controls, such as but not limited to mechanical ventilation, and work practice controls were not provided for welders overexposed to lead above the PEL at least 30 days per year. Abatement note: Abatement must be done in steps to include use of respirators until effective engineering controls are implemented, developing a plan and use of approved and effective engineering controls to be done in following stages: 1) Employees must be placed in effective and approved respirators while complying with the requirements of an effective respiratory protection program that complies with 29 CFR 1910.134 and includes medical evaluations, fit -testing and training. (30 days) 2) A plan to reduce employee exposures must be submitted with preference of reducing exposures through appropriate engineering controls. (60 days) 3) Appropriate engineering controls such as, but not limited to, local ventilation or portable ventilation units and verification of their effectiveness must be in place to reduce employee exposures. (90 days) Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01006A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101000 C |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
4250.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee(s) was exposed to silica as crystalline quartz in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of 1.895 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) listed in Table Z-3: a) Sandblast area, on or about 2/10/16: Sand blasters blasting railcar parts with Blackblast were exposed to silica at 3.45 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) or 1.8 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 1.895 mg/m3 based on the 212 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 268 minutes not sampled. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item |
|
| Citation ID |
01006B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101000 E |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Sandblasting area, on or about 2/10/1 :Sandblasters overexposed to silica did not use engineering or administrative controls to keep dust levels low so as to minimize exposure to silica. Acceptable engineering controls include, but are not limited to, using high efficiency vacuum to replace dry sweeping; an acceptable administrative control includes, but is not limited to, utilizing a housekeeping program with more frequent cleaning that doesn't allow for excessive dust build-up on surfaces, maintaining the area free from accumulations of dust over a period of time. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101025 D02 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
5950.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level: a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee MIG welding the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 173 micrograms per cubic meter of lead as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 3.5 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. No initial determination for exposure to lead was made. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01008A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101025 G01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-09-09 |
| Current Penalty |
5950.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1)(i): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and ensure that the employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments, such as, but not limited to coveralls or similar full-body work clothing: a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee MIG welding the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 173 micrograms per cubic meter of lead as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 3.5 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to provide protective clothing to prevent contamination of employees street clothes for for employees exposed to lead in excess of the PEL. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01008B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101027 I01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-09-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1027(i)(1)(i): The protective work clothing and equipment provided by the employee to prevent contamination of the employee and the employee's garments from airborne cadmium did not include coveralls or similar full-body work clothing: a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee plasma cutting the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 6.02 micrograms per cubic meter of cadmium as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 413 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 67 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to provide change rooms with shower facilities for employees exposed to cadmium in excess of the PEL. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01009A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101025 I02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-10-15 |
| Current Penalty |
5950.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(i): Clean change rooms were not provided for employees exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators: a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee MIG welding the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 173 micrograms per cubic meter of lead as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 3.5 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to provide change rooms with shower facilities for employees exposed to lead in excess of the PEL. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01009B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101025 I04 II |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-03-03 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(ii): Lunchroom facilities for employees exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, were not provided with a temperature controlled, positive pressure, filtered air supply: a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee MIG welding the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 173 micrograms per cubic meter of lead as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 3.5 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to provide a lunch room with positive pressure. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01009C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101025 I04 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-09-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(iv): Employees entering lunchroom facilities with protective work clothing or equipment were not required to remove surface lead dust by vacuuming, downdraft booth, or other cleaning method(s): a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee MIG welding the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 173 micrograms per cubic meter of lead as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 3.5 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to ensure that employees remove surface lead contamination from clothing before entering the lunchroom. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01009D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101027 J01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-03-03 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1027(j)(1): The employer did not provide clean change rooms, hand washing facilities, showers, and lunchroom facilities that complied with 29 CFR 1910.141 for employees whose airborne exposure to cadmium was above the permissible exposure limit (PEL): a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee MIG welding the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 6.02 micrograms per cubic meter of lead as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 413 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 67 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to provide change rooms with shower facilities for employees exposed to cadmium in excess of the PEL Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01010A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101025 J01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
5950.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i): A medical surveillance program was not instituted for all employee(s) who were, or could be exposed to lead above the action level for more than 30 days per year: a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee MIG welding the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 173 micrograms per cubic meter of lead as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 3.5 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to provide a medical surveillance program for employees exposed to lead over 30 days per year. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01010B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101027 L01 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who were or potentially were exposed to cadmium at or above the action level on 30 or more days per year: a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee plasma cutting the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 6.02 micrograms per cubic meter of cadmium as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 413 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 67 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to establish a medical surveillance program for employees with exposures to cadmium over the action level for at least 30 days per year. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01011A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101025 L01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
5950.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1025: a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee MIG welding the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 173 micrograms per cubic meter of lead as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 3.5 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 415 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 65 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to provide training for employees exposed to lead. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01011B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101027 M04 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-25 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i): The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who were potentially exposed to cadmium, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program: a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee plasma cutting the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 6.02 micrograms per cubic meter of cadmium as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 413 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 67 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to provide a training program for employees exposed to cadmium. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01012A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101027 C |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-03-03 |
| Current Penalty |
5950.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1027(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of cadmium in excess of five micrograms per cubic meter of air (5ug/m3), calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA): a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee plasma cutting the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 6.02 micrograms per cubic meter of cadmium as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 413 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 67 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to ensure employees were not exposed to cadmium above the PEL. Engineering controls such as, but not limited to mechanical ventilation and work practice controls were not provided. Abatement note: Abatement must be done in steps to include use of respirators until effective engineering controls are implemented, developing a plan and use of approved and effective engineering controls to be done in following stages: 1) Employees must be placed in effective and approved respirators while complying with the requirements of an effective respiratory protection program that complies with 29 CFR 1910.134 and includes medical evaluations, fit -testing and training. (30 days) 2) A plan to reduce employee exposures must be submitted with preference of reducing exposures through appropriate engineering controls. (60 days) 3) Appropriate engineering controls, such as but not limited to local ventilation or portable ventilation units, with verification of their effectiveness must be in place to reduce employee exposures. (90 days) Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01012B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101027 F01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-03-03 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(1)(i): The employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to cadmium at or below the permissible exposure limit (PEL): a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee plasma cutting the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 6.02 micrograms per cubic meter of cadmium as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 413 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 67 minutes not sampled. Engineering controls such as, but not limited to mechanical ventilation and work practice controls were not provided. Abatement note: Abatement must be done in steps to include use of respirators until effective engineering controls are implemented, developing a plan and use of approved and effective engineering controls to be done in following stages: 1) Employees must be placed in effective and approved respirators while complying with the requirements of an effective respiratory protection program that complies with 29 CFR 1910.134 and includes medical evaluations, fit -testing and training. (30 days) 2) A plan to reduce employee exposures must be submitted with preference of reducing exposures through appropriate engineering controls. (60 days) 3) Appropriate engineering controls such as, but not limited to, local ventilation or portable ventilation units and verification of their effectiveness must be in place to reduce employee exposures. (90 days) Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01012C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101027 F02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-09-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(2)(i): When the permissible exposure limit (PEL) was exceeded, the employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce employee exposure to cadmium to or below the PEL by means of engineering and work practice controls: a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee plasma cutting the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 6.02 micrograms per cubic meter of cadmium as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 413 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 67 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to implement a written compliance program for employees exposed to cadmium above the PEL. Abatement note: Abatement must be done in steps to include use of respirators until effective engineering controls are implemented, developing a plan and use of approved and effective engineering controls to be done in following stages: 1) Employees must be placed in effective and approved respirators while complying with the requirements of an effective respiratory protection program that complies with 29 CFR 1910.134 and includes medical evaluations, fit -testing and training. (30 days) 2) A plan to reduce employee exposures must be submitted with preference of reducing exposures through appropriate engineering controls. (60 days) 3) Appropriate engineering controls such as, but not limited to, local ventilation or portable ventilation units, with verification of their effectiveness must be in place to reduce employee exposures. (90 days) Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01013 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101027 D01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-10-31 |
| Current Penalty |
5950.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i): The employer did not determine whether any employee was exposed to cadmium at or above the action level: a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee plasma cutting the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 6.02 micrograms per cubic meter of cadmium as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter and and 2.4 times the action level of 2.5 micg/m3, during the 413 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 67 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to determine employee exposure to cadmium above the action level. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01014 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101027 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-09-15 |
| Current Penalty |
5950.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1027(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of cadmium was, or could reasonably have been expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL): a) Patco Area, Strip and Wash Building, on or about 12/1/15: An employee plasma cutting the undercarriage of a rail car was exposed to 6.02 micrograms per cubic meter of cadmium as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA), 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter, during the 413 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 67 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to establish a regulated area for employees exposed to cadmium above the PEL. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01015A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 C01 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
4250.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan for bloodborne pathogens was not reviewed and updated at least annually: a) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/14/16: The exposure control plan developed on 9/27/2011 had not since been reviewed. Employees stripping rail cars are exposed to hypodermic needles in seat cushions. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01015B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 C02 I B |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i)(B): The exposure determination did not include a list of all job classifications in which some employees have occupational exposure:) a) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/14/16: The exposure control plan developed on 9/27/2011 did not include employees that strip cars during railcar refurbishment as having occupational exposure to other potentially infectious materials in the form of needles. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01015C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 C02 I C |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i)(C): The exposure determination did not include a list of all tasks and procedures or groups of closely related tasks and procedures in which occupational exposure occurs and that are performed by employees in job classifications listed in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i)(B): a) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/14/16: The exposure control plan developed on 9/27/2011 did not include tasks performed by employees that create occupational exposure to other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) in the form of needles such as during stripping of cars during railcar refurbishment. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01015D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 G02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program: a) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/14/16: Employees stripping cars during railcar refurbishment with occupational exposure to OPIM in the form of needles were not provided with a training program on bloodborne pathogens.. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01016 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 F07 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-06 |
| Current Penalty |
4250.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7): Stationary process containers were not labeled in accordance with paragraph 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) nor were alternative methods in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers employed in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7): a) Maintenance in Plant 1, on or about 1/14/16: A parts washer containing Simple Green used by maintenance employees for degreasing small parts did not contain a label with hazard warnings. b) Strip and Wash area, on or about 1/14/16: A dip tank containing Albrite into which employees lower railcar parts by hoist for the purpose of cleaning did not contain a label as to its identity and relevant hazard warnings. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01017 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-10-31 |
| Current Penalty |
6700.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
45 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: a) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/14/16: Training and information on the hazards of chemical hazards was not provided for employees including, but not limited to, painters working with flammable lacquers and thinners; employees sand blasting rail car parts with silica containing abrasive blasting agent; laborers lowering parts by hoist into dip tanks containing corrosive cleaning products and employees exposed to heavy metals during welding and torch cutting operations. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100141 G02 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-06-16 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
30 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials: a) Break room near sand blast booth, on or about 2/10/16: The break room was not cleaned regularly to remove residues of silica along with heavy metals such as cadmium, chromium salts, manganese and zinc, to which employees were overexposed. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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