OSHA Inspection: HOOSIER MAGNETICS, INC

Issued

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2625.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) C-2 Kiln, on or about 10/22/14 thru 10/24/14: Employees performing operations involving replacement of old refractory, known as Hi Bond, were not monitored for exposure to silica.   b) Tank # 27, on or about 8/24/14: An exposure assessment of employee exposure for employees conducting stick welding on stainless steel working in tank #27 was not performed.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(ii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing or monitoring the permit space as necessary:  a) Tank # 27, on or about 8/24/14: Periodic monitoring was not performed for employees stick welding in a stainless steel batch tank.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  a) Tank # 27, on or about 8/24/14: Monitoring for chromium (VI) was not performed for employees stick welding on 309 stainless steel during 1st shift operations.   b) Tank # 27, on or about 8/24/14: Monitoring for chromium (VI) was not performed for employees stick welding on 309 stainless steel during 2nd shift operations.

Issued

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f): The entry permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry did not identify the required information listed in (f)(1)-(f)(15):  a) Entry into Tank # 27, on or 8/24/14, 1st shift: The permit stated no ventilation, no lifeline or harness, and no hoist were used. The time of permit expiration was also not filled out.   b) Entry into Tank #27, on  8/24/14, 2nd shift:  The permit stated no ventilation, no lifeline or harness, and no hoist were used. Supervisor approving entry was also not listed.  c) Entry into Tank #27,  8/23/14, 3rd shift: The permit stated no ventilation, no lifeline or harness, and no hoist were used. The date and time of expiration were also not filled out.  d) Entry into Tank # 27, 8/23/14, 1st and 2nd shift: The permit stated that no ventilation, no lifeline or harness, and no hoist were used.  e) Entry into Tank # 27, 8/11/14, 1st shift: The permit stated no ventilation and no hoist were used. The permit was also not reviewed by Confined Space Operations Personnel.  f) Entry into Tank # 27 (or 29) , 7/28/14, 2nd shift: The permit stated no ventilation, no lifeline or harness, and no hoist were used.   g) Entry into Tank # 29, 7/28/14, 1st shift: The permit stated no ventilation, no lifeline or harness, and no hoist were used.  h) Entry into Tank # 27, 7/25/14, 2nd shift: The permit stated no ventilation, no lifeline or harness, and no hoist were used.  i) Entry into # 2 Kiln, 7/27/14, 1st and 2nd shift: The permit stated no hoist was used.  j) Entry into  # 2 Kiln, 7/27/14, 3rd shift: The permit stated no hoist was used. The Hazard Analysis Sheet was also not checked.  k) Entry into C-2 Cyclone, 7/9/14, 1st shift: The permit stated that no ventilation or hoist were used.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/3/14: Employees entering permit required confined spaces and hired in calendar year 2014 were not training in safe entry requirements for spaces including, but not limited to, tanks kilns and cyclones.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(h)(2): The employer did not ensure that all authorized entrants properly used equipment as required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)   a) Entry into Tank # 27, on or about 8/24/14, 1st shift: No lifelines or harnesses were used.  b) Entry into Tank #27,  on or about 8/24/14, 2nd shift: No lifelines or harnesses were used.  c) Entry into Tank #27,  on or about 8/23/14, 3rd shift: No lifelines or harnesses were used.  d) Entry into Tank # 27, on or about 8/23/14, 2nd shift: No lifelines or harnesses were used.  e) Entry into Tank # 27 (or 29)  on or about, 7/28/14, 2nd shift: No lifelines or harnesses were used.  f) Entry into Tank # 29, on or about 7/28/14, 1st shift: No lifelines or  harnesses were used.  g) Entry into Tank # 25, on or about 7/25/14, 2nd shift  No lifelines or harnesses were used.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1575.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iv): 29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iv): An employer whose employees have been designated to provide permit space rescue and emergency services did not ensure that affected employees practiced making permit space rescues at least once every 12 months:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/3/14: Annual drills were not provided for employees acting as attendants for entries into permit required confined spaces including, but not limited to, batch tanks. Attendants are required to  initiate non-entry rescues using lifelines and hoists.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(3): The employer did not provide training that established employee proficiency in the duties required by 29 CFR 1910.146, Permit-required confined spaces, and did not introduce new or revised procedures, as necessary, for compliance:   a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/3/14: Employees entering permit required confined spaces were not trained on the requirements including, but not limited to, the following:   1) appropriate use of Genesis air monitor including requirements for pre-calibration and periodic monitoring during entries,     2) the need to use ventilation during entries,  3) rescue and retrieval procedures,  4) the fire prevention plan used during entries. and       5) The Hazard Analysis Sheet that outlines energy control procedures for entry.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 11/13/14: Energy control procedures were not reviewed annually for equipment including, but not limited to, kilns  and batch tanks.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.