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347935967
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0215800
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2024-12-16
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1841 LEMOYNE AVENUE, SYRACUSE, NY, 13208
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| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2024-12-16
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| Emphasis |
N: AMPUTATE
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
2242302 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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347846081
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0215800
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2024-10-21
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1841 LEMOYNE AVENUE, SYRACUSE, NY, 13208
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| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2024-10-21
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
2225111 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19040039 A02 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-11-08 |
| Current Penalty |
5323.76 |
| Initial Penalty |
8873.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-11-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2):The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye. a.) Meloon Foundries, LLC, 1841 LeMoyne Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13208, on or about October 15, 2024; At approximately 2pm an employee splashed molten aluminum onto their foot and was hospitalized for treatment. OSHA was not notified of the hospitalization until October 21, 2024 at 3:49pm. |
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346783442
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0215800
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2023-06-22
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1841 LEMOYNE AVENUE, SYRACUSE, NY, 13208
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2023-06-22
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| Emphasis |
N: RCS-NEP
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
2043930 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 G01 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2023-12-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-12-19 |
| Current Penalty |
3750.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6250.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-12-28 |
| Final Order |
2024-03-14 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Tight fitting face piece respirators were worn when facial hair came between the sealing surface of the face-piece and the face: a) Green Sand Mixing Room, Meloon Foundries, 1841 LeMoyne Avenue Syracuse, NY, 13208, on or about 6/22/2023: An employee had facial hair and was required to wear a 3M filtering face piece N95 respirator while handling silica containing green sand. b) Squeezer, Meloon Foundries, 1841 LeMoyne Avenue Syracuse, NY 13208, on or about 9/19/2023: An employee had facial hair and was required to wear a 3M filtering face piece N95 respirator while handling silica containing sand in the squeezer operation. Abatement certification is required. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100141 A03 II |
| Issuance Date |
2023-12-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-01-26 |
| Current Penalty |
3750.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6250.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-12-28 |
| Final Order |
2024-03-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(ii): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained, so far as practical, in a dry condition: a.) Melt Room, Meloon Foundries, 1841 LeMoyne Avenue Syracuse, NY, 13208, on or about 6/12/2023: Employees exposed to wet conditions in the melt room due to rain coming through penetrations in the roof. Abatement certification is required. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 F02 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2023-12-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-01-04 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4687.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-12-28 |
| Final Order |
2024-03-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i)(A):The exposure control plan did not contain a description of the tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica: a.) Nobake filling process, Meloon Foundries, 1841 LeMoyne Avenue Syracuse, NY 13208, on or about 9/19/2023, the employer did not include the Nobake filling process in the establishment's exposure control plan. Employee was working in the Nobake filling process was exposed to 54.9 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight-hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 1.10 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m2. The sampling period was for 462 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 18 minutes not sampled. Abatement certification is required. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 F02 I B |
| Issuance Date |
2023-12-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-01-04 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-12-28 |
| Final Order |
2024-03-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i)(B):The exposure control plan did not contain a description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for each task: a.) Nobake filling process, Meloon Foundries, 1841 LeMoyne Avenue Syracuse, NY 13208, on or about 9/19/2023, the employer did not include the Nobake filling process, or a description of any engineering controls, workplace practices, or respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure, in the establishment's exposure control plan. Employee was working in the Nobake filling process was exposed to 54.9 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight-hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 1.10 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m2. The sampling period was for 462 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 18 minutes not sampled. Abatement certification is required. |
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| Citation ID |
02001A |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 C |
| Issuance Date |
2023-12-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-01-26 |
| Current Penalty |
11251.2 |
| Initial Penalty |
18752.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-12-28 |
| Final Order |
2024-03-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(c):The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 g/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA: a.) Nobake filling process, Meloon Foundries, 1841 LeMoyne Avenue Syracuse, NY 13208, on or about 9/19/2023, Employee was working in the Nobake filling process was exposed to 54.9 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight-hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 1.10 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m2. The sampling period was for 462 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 18 minutes not sampled. Meloon Foundries, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1506710 citation number 1 item number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on 6/25/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1841 LeMoyne Avenue Syracuse, NY 13208. |
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| Citation ID |
02001B |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-12-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-01-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-12-28 |
| Final Order |
2024-03-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(1): The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL, unless the employer can demonstrate that such controls are not feasible: a.) Nobake filling process, Meloon Foundries, 1841 LeMoyne Avenue Syracuse, NY 13208, on or about 9/19/2023, the employer did not implement effective engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit. Employee exposed to 54.9 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight-hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 1.10 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m2. The sampling period was for 462 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 18 minutes not sampled. EFFECTIVE MEANS OF ABATEMENT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 1. Install Wet Dust Suppression (WDS) systems 2. Unobstructed Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) 3. Filtration (general and source-capture) 4. Barriers 5. Continue to conduct air monitoring until results are below the Silica PEL Meloon Foundries, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1506710 citation number 1 item number 4c and was affirmed as a final order on 6/25/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1841 LeMoyne Avenue Syracuse, NY 13208. |
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345067102
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0215800
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2020-12-15
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1841 LEMOYNE AVENUE, SYRACUSE, NY, 13208
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2021-06-01
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| Emphasis |
P: NOISE, N: DUSTEXPL, L: NOISE
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| Case Closed |
2024-04-24
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1703349 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 G05 I |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-07-07 |
| Current Penalty |
4100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
8192.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i):Within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, the employer did not establish a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared: a) Knockout area, on or about 2/16/21: A knockout area employee was exposed to an 8-hr TWA of noise at 93.0 dBA, for the 341 minutes sampled. A zero increment was included for the 139 minutes not sampled. No baseline audiogram during the calendar year 2020 was performed. The employee was hired on 2/12/2020. b) Grinding area, on or about 3/10/21: A grinding area employee was exposed to an 8-hr TWA of noise at 91.5 dBA, for the 360 minutes sampled. A zero increment was included for the 120 minutes not sampled. No baseline audiogram during the calendar year 2020 was performed. The employee was hired on 3/9/20. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 G06 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-07-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average (8-hr TWA) of 85 decibels (dBA): a) Grinding area, on or about 2/11/21: Grinding area employees were exposed to an 8-hr TWA of noise at 91.5 dBA, for the 360 minutes sampled. A zero increment was included for the 120 minutes not sampled. Annual audiograms during the calendar year 2020 were not performed. b) Melt room, on or about 2/11/21: Melt room employees were exposed to an 8-hr TWA of noise at 87.7 dBA, for the 372 minutes sampled. A zero increment was included for the 108 minutes not sampled. Annual audiograms during the calendar year 2020 were not performed. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 K01 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-07-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Knockout area, on or about 2/11/21: Knockout area employees were exposed to an 8-hr TWA of noise at 93.0 dBA, for the 341 minutes sampled. A zero increment was included for the 139 minutes not sampled. No noise training was performed in calendar year 2020. b) Grinding area, on or about 2/11/21: Grinding area employees were exposed to an 8-hr TWA of noise at 91.5 dBA, for the 360 minutes sampled. A zero increment was included for the 120 minutes not sampled. No noise training was performed in calendar year 2020. c) Melt room, on or about 2/11/21: Melt room employees were exposed to an 8-hr TWA of noise at 87.7 dBA, for the 372 minutes sampled. A zero increment was included for the 108 minutes not sampled. No noise training was performed in calendar year 2020. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 K02 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-07-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(k)(2): The training program was not repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation program: a) Grinding area, on or about 2/11/21: Grinding area employees were exposed to an 8-hr TWA of noise at 91.5 dBA, for the 360 minutes sampled. A zero increment was included for the 120 minutes not sampled. No annual noise training was performed in calendar year 2020. b) Melt room, on or about 2/11/21: Melt room employees were exposed to an 8-hr TWA of noise at 87.7 dBA, for the 372 minutes sampled. A zero increment was included for the 108 minutes not sampled. No annual noise training was performed in calendar year 2020. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D02 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-22 |
| Current Penalty |
4100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
8192.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| 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) Melt area, on or about 12/3/20: A certification of hazard assessment was not performed for personal protective equipment required to be worn by employees in the melt area. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE: a) Melt area, on or about 12/3/20: An employee was not trained on the personal protective equipment that is necessary such as aprons and leggings to protect against burns to the legs from molten metal. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F02 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-07-07 |
| Current Penalty |
3417.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6827.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter: a) Green Sand Molding West, on or about 2/11/21: A green sand molder wearing an N95 respirator was overexposed to respirable quartz (silica) at 61.8 micg/m^3 or 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micg/m^3 for the 456 minutes sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 24 minutes not sampled. This employee was not fit-tested for a respirator. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K03 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-07-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): The employer did not provide the training prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace: a) Green sand molding area, on or about 2/11/21: A green sand molder required to wear an N95 respirator was not provided with training on respirators. b) Green sand mixing area, on or about 2/11/21: A green sand mixer required to wear an N95 respirator was not provided with training on respirators. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 C |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-01-03 |
| Current Penalty |
4782.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9557.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(c): The employer did not ensure that any employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 g/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA. a) Green Sand Molding West, on or about 2/11/21: A green sand molder was overexposed to respirable quartz (silica) at 61.8 micg/m^3 or 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micg/m^3 for the 456 minutes sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 24 minutes not sampled. Abatement must be done according to the following: 1) Employees must be placed in proper respirators complying with medical evaluation, fit-testing and training provision of the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.134. (30 days) 2) A plan must be developed to reduce exposures below the PEL, through engineering controls, work practice controls, administrative controls or any combination thereof. (60 days) 3) The above controls must be tested and implemented. (90 days) Abatement documentation must be submitted for these items. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(e)(1): . The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica is, or can reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the PEL. a) Green Sand Molding West, on or about 2/11/21: A green sand molder was overexposed to respirable quartz (silica) at 61.8 micg/m^3 or 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micg/m^3 for the 456 minutes sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 24 minutes not sampled. A regulated area including posting signage, demarcating the area and prohibiting access to unauthorized employees was not established. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01004C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-01-03 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(1): The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL, unless the employer could demonstrate that such controls are not feasible: a) Green Sand Molding West, on or about 2/11/21: A green sand molder was overexposed to respirable quartz (silica) at 61.8 micg/m^3 or 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micg/m^3 for the 456 minutes sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 24 minutes not sampled. Engineering and work practice controls were not used to reduce exposures at or below the PEL. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01004D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 F02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-08-06 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan that contains at least the following elements: - a description of tasks in the workplace that involve employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica. - engineering controls, work practice controls and respiratory protection that limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica, and - a description of housekeeping measures that limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica. a) Green Sand Molding West, on or about 2/11/21: A green sand molder was overexposed to respirable quartz (silica) at 61.8 micg/m^3 or 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micg/m^3 for the 456 minutes sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 24 minutes not sampled. No written exposure control plan was developed. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01004E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 I01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-07-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to the employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who was occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year: a) No Bake Molding Area, on or about 2/11/21: A no bake molder was exposed to respirable quartz (silica) at 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m^3) or 2.2 times the action level (AL) of 25 micg/m^3 for the 445 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 35 minutes not sampled. b) Green sand mixing area, on or about 2/11/21: A green sand mixer was exposed to respirable quartz (silica) at 54.5 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m^3) or 2.2 times the action level (AL) of 25 micg/m^3 for the 408 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 72 minutes not sampled. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01004F |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 J03 I |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-07-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following: (A) the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (B) specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (C) specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; (D) the contents of this section; and, (E) the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section: a) Green Sand Molding West, on or about 2/11/21: A green sand molder was overexposed to respirable quartz (silica) at 61.8 micg/m^3 or 2.5 times the action level of 25 micg/m^3 for the 456 minutes sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 24 minutes not sampled. No training on silica including information contained in the OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica standard, 29 CFR 1910.1053, was provided for employees. Information not provided included information on medical surveillance, regulated areas, silica exposure control plan , and measures used for protection such as work practice controls and engineering controls. b) No Bake Molding Area, on or about 2/11/21: A no bake molder was exposed to respirable quartz (silica) at 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m^3) or 2.2 times the action level (AL) of 25 micg/m^3 for the 445 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 35 minutes not sampled. No training on silica including information contained in the OSHA Respirable crystalline Silica standard silica standard, 29 CFR 1910.1053, was provided for employees. Information not provided included information on medical surveillance, regulated areas, silica exposure control plan, and measures used for protection such as work practice controls and engineering controls. c) Green sand mixing area, on or about 2/11/21: A green sand mixer was exposed to respirable quartz (silica) at 54.5 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m^3) or 2.2 times the action level (AL) of 25 micg/m^3 for the 408 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 72 minutes not sampled. No training on silica including information contained in the OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica standard, 29 CFR 1910.1053, was provided for employees. Information not provided included information on medical surveillance, regulated areas, silica exposure control plan and measures used for protection such as work practice controls and engineering controls. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 A |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-17 |
| Current Penalty |
8200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
16384.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(a) Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact: a) Melt area, on or about 12/3/20: An employee incurred a burn on his leg when an apron that protects the legs and torso was not worn. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. Meloon Foundries LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.132(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1172484, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on 10/18/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1841 Lemoyne Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13208. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-07-07 |
| Current Penalty |
9565.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
19114.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| 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 employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator: a) Green sand molding area, on or about 2/11/21: A green sand molder required to wear an N95 respirator was not provided with a medical evaluation assessing the ability to wear a respirator. b) Green sand mixing area, on or about 2/11/21: A green sand mixer required to wear an N95 respirator was not provided with a medical evaluation assessing the ability to wear a respirator. Abatement Documentation must be submitted for this item. Meloon Foundries LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1283599, citation number 2, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 6/15/18, with respect to a workplace located at 1841 Lemoyne Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13208. |
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342835998
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0215800
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2017-12-18
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1841 LEMOYNE AVENUE, SYRACUSE, NY, 13208
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2018-06-12
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| Emphasis |
N: DUSTEXPL
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| Case Closed |
2020-05-08
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1292584 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-06-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-12-10 |
| Current Penalty |
4526.9 |
| Initial Penalty |
6467.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-09 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
35 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to potential fire, deflagration, and explosion hazards in a dust collection system. a) Grinding Area, on or about 2/2/2018: Employees create combustible dust when using grinders to finish aluminum products. The aluminum dust is captured by the dust collection system which was not grounded and bonded, static dissipative filter media was not provided and air from the dust collector was recirculated back into the building exposing employees to fire, deflagration and explosion hazards. Abatement certification must be submitted for these items. |
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| Citation ID |
02001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2018-06-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-09 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| 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) In the grinding area, on or about 12/18/17: A written respiratory protection program was not established for employees who voluntarily wore half face respirators. |
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| Citation ID |
02001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-06-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-09 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| 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 employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) In the grinding area, on or about 12/18/17: The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine employees ability to use a respirator for employees who wore half face respirators when grinding aluminum castings. |
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342470242
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0215800
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2017-07-13
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1841 LEMOYNE AVENUE, SYRACUSE, NY, 13208
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| Inspection Type |
FollowUp
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2017-07-13
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| Case Closed |
2017-07-18
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1172484 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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341724847
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0215800
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2016-08-25
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1841 LEMOYNE AVENUE, SYRACUSE, NY, 13208
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| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2016-08-25
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| Case Closed |
2017-11-14
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1126269 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 A |
| Issuance Date |
2016-10-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-11-07 |
| Current Penalty |
5238.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
8730.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: a. In the "no bake" area, on or about 8/17/16: Employees were exposed to burn injuries when protective spats were not worn during pours of molten aluminum from pots into molds. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100136 A |
| Issuance Date |
2016-10-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-11-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-11-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards: a. In the no-bake area, on or about 8/17/16: Employees working as Closers were not required to wear protective spats when working in proximity to molds being poured with molten aluminum. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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