OSHA Inspection: HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1)(i):     The sampling strategy shall be designed to identify employees for inclusion in the hearing conservation program and to enable the proper selection of hearing protectors.      The employer did not implement an adequate sampling strategy in that monitoring had not been conducted at the Ground Power test booths where employees were exposed to noise at or above 85 decibels.

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6):     "Annual audiogram." At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer shall obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.      The employer did not ensure that employees exposed to noise at or above 85 decibels were given annual audiograms in that employees such as but not limited to Ground Power test technicians working in test booths were not receiving annual audiograms.

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $3000.00

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29 CFR 1910.95(k)(2):     The training program shall be repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation program. Information provided in the training program shall be updated to be consistent with changes in protective equipment and work processes.      The employer did not ensure employees exposed to noise at or above 85 decibels in areas such as but not limited to Ground Power test booths received annual training on 1910.95(k)(3)(i-iii).

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1):     The employer shall evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces.      The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if spaces were permit-required confined spaces. The employer had confined spaces such as but not limited to water tanks, ovens, dust collectors and variable mixers.

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2):     If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.      The employer did not ensure that permit required confined spaces such as but not limited to stick electrode ovens, water tanks, dust collectors and variable mixers were posted with danger or similar language signage.

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $4500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3):     Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including but not limited to paragraphs (i) thru (vi):  (a)(LOCATION)(SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS)      The employer did not ensure that employees entering permit-required confined spaces such as but not limited to water tanks, ovens and dust collectors conducted air monitoring prior to entry. On or about August 2011 employees entered a stick oven to retrieve welding rods during oven clean up.

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1):     Before entry is authorized, the employer shall document the completion of measures required by paragraph (d)(3) of this section by preparing an entry permit.      The employer did not ensure that entry permits were completed prior to employees entering permit-required confined spaces. Employees entered spaces such as but not limited to water tanks, dust collectors and ovens for retrieving product, cleaning and maintenance. On or about August 2011 employees entered a stick oven to retrieve welding rods during oven clean up.

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1):     The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section.      The employer did not ensure that employees entering a permit-required confined space such as but not limited to water tanks and ovens were trained to perform the duties designated such as but not limited to entrants, attendants and entry supervisors prior to assuming the duties. On or about August 2011 employees entered a stick oven to retrieve welding rods during oven celan up.

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1):     An employer who designates rescue and emergency services, pursuant to paragraph (d)(9) of this section, shall:      The employer did not ensure that rescue services had been evaluated prior to employees entering permit required confined spaces such as but not limited to water tanks and ovens. The employer had not developed rescue procedures prior to entry. On or about August 2011 employees entered a stick oven to retrieve welding rods during oven clean up.

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii):     The Exposure Control Plan shall contain at least the following elements:      The employer did not ensure that the facilities' site specific exposure control plan for designated first aid providers contained the following information:    a) A list of job classifications in which employees may have occupational exposure;  b) The disinfectant to be used in the event of blood cleanup;  c) Post exposure procedures and followup;  d) Documentation of annual review.

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(E):     An explanation of the appropriate methods for recognizing tasks and other activities that may involve exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials;    The employer did not ensure that designated first aid providers received training on the company's written bloodborne exposure control plan.

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii):     The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;      The employer did not ensure that employees were trained on the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals in their work area in that:    a) Employees working at the drawbench machines were not informed of the chemicals or hazards of the chemicals used in the flux mix which employees pour into the drawbenches. Employees were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to molybdenum (inhalation hazard-respiratory system, liver, kidneys), nickel (inhalation hazard-lung and nasal cancer), manganese (inhalation hazard-Parkinson's metal fume fever, mental confusion, kidney damage), magnesium (highly flammable, water reactant) and cobalt (inhalation-sensitization);    b) Employees working in stainless coating were not informed of the chemicals or hazards of the chemicals used in the stainless coating area such as but not limited to caustic soda (corrosive), potassium silicate solution (eye & skin irritant) and mixes from weigh out which contained silica (silicosis,lung cancer).

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.30(a):     Basic requirement. You must keep a separate OSHA 300 Log for each establishment that is expected to be in operation for one year or longer.      The employer did not keep separate OSHA 300 Logs for each establishment in that the OSHA 300 Log for 2008, 2009 and 2010 had entries from company locations in Piqua, Ohio, downtown Troy, Ohio and the Trade Square East location, Troy, Ohio.

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1):     The employer shall make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of this standard and shall also post a copy in the workplace.      The employer did not ensure that a copy of 1910.95 was posted in areas where employees were exposed to noise at or above 85 decibels.

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     'The employer shall 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.      The employer did not ensure that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed in that the employer had no written certification.

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):     An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard"); and    The employer did not ensure that employees wearing dust masks voluntarily were given a copy of Appendix D.

Issued

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)     Each employee's rights of access to these records.      The employer did not ensure that employees received training on their access to medical and exposure records which includes:    a) The existence, location and availability of employee medical and exposure records;  b) The person responsible for maintaining and providing access to records;