| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2012-10-15
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| Emphasis |
N: SILICA
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| Case Closed |
2013-03-01
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
467210 |
| Health |
Yes |
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| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
540551 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-20 |
| Current Penalty |
1867.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: a.) Grit Department - On or about 8/15/12, employees working in the Grit Department, performing crushing, grinding, processing of coal slag and glass were exposed to continuous noise at 100.1% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA), or an equivalent sound level of approximately 91.6 dBA for the 382 minute sampling period. The employer does not have a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. A continuing, effective hearing conservation program shall include: -Monitoring; -Employee notification; -Audiometric testing program; -Hearing protection; -Training; and, -Recordkeeping. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-20 |
| Current Penalty |
1867.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): 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) a.) Grit Department - On or about 8/2/12, employees work crushing and grinding glass and coal slag to make finished product, which creates dust and noise. The employer had not assessed the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D02 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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.) Grit Department - on or about 8/2/12, employees wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and gloves, however, the employer does not have a written certification of the hazard assessment for the facility. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-20 |
| Current Penalty |
1867.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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.) Grit Department - on or about 8/2/12, employees crushing, grinding and processing coal slag and ground glass wear 3M half face elastomeric respirators. The employer has not implemented all of the required elements of the respiratory protection program, as required. Employees were not medically evaluated to use the elastomeric respirators. Respirators were observed in dirty conditions, stored on top of vending machines and hanging from hooks in the Grit Department: a dusty environment. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C03 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3): The employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and to conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness: a.) Facility - on or about 8/2/12, the facility had not designated a program administrator, qualified by appropriate training or experience to oversee the respiratory protection program and to conduct the necessary evlautions of the program effectiveness: training had not been completed for all employees wearing respiratory protection; respiratory protection was observed being worn in a dirty condition; and, respirators were not cleaned, maintained and stored properly. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a.) Grit Department - On or about 8/2/12, employees wear 3M elastomeric half face respirators during crushing, grinding and processing of coal slag and glass. The employer has not provided the employees wearing this respiratory protection with a medical evaluation to determine the employees' ability to wear the respirator. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 G01 I B |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function: a.) Grit Department - On or about 8/2/12, employees were observed wearing 3M elastomeric, half face respirators with facial hair; over hats; and, over safety glasses (temple pieces), which are conditions that interfere with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 H01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition: a.) Grit Department - On or about 8/2/12, employees were observed wearing 3M elastomeric, half face respirators that were dirty (inside), and which had not been cleaned and disinfected. Unsanitary or dirty respirators can cause skin conditions such as dermatitis. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003F |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 H02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| 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.) Grit Department - On or about 8/2/12, 3M elastomeric, half face respirators were observed stored on top of vending machines, hanging on hooks in the department or laying on tabletops. 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 valves. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003G |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 H03 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(i)(A): Respirators used in routine situations were not inspected before each use and during cleaning: a.) Grit Department - on or about 8/2/12, employees wearing 3M elastomeric, half face respirators did not inspect the respirator before each use. Respirators were observed being used in a dirty condition, without benefit of inspection and cleaning. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003H |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of items in (i)-(vii) a.) Grit department - on or about 8/2/12, employees wearing 3M elastomeric, half face respirators did not recieve comprehensive training, as often as necessary and were unable to demonstrate knowledge of the requirements: respiratory protection was worn incorrectly (intereference with facial hair, hats or glasses); not inspected, cleaned, or stored correctly. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003I |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 L01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(l)(1): Evaluations of the workplace were not conducted to ensure the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented: a.) Grit Department - On or about 8/2/12, an evaluation of the workplace was not conducted to ensure that the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented: 3M elastomeric, half face respirators were not properly worn; and, respiratory protection was not properly inspected, cleaned, maintained or stored. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area. a.) Grit Department - on or about 8/2/12, employee work with crushed glass and coal slag, which contain silica. The employer had not provided employees who work in this area, specific information on the hazards of silica, at the time of the initial assignment or whenever a new physical or health hazard had not previusly been trained about was introduced into heir work area. Training shall inlcude: Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemcial in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemcials when being released, etc); The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work place; The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemcials, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and, The details of the Hazard Communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheers, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 L01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| 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: a.)Grit Department, on or about 8/15/12, employees working in the Grit department, performing crushing, grinding and processing of coal slag and glass were exposed to continuous noise at 100.1% of the permissible daily noise exposure (98-hr time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA), or an equivalent sound level of approximately 91.6 dBA for the 382 minute sampling period. The employer does not have a copy of the hearing conservation standard for employees to review. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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