OSHA Inspection: LONE STAR WHEEL COMPONENTS, INC.

Issued

2019-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $3031.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure to noise equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program.    Lone Star Wheel Components in Eatonton GA: Employer did not develop a monitoring program after becoming aware that employees may be exposed to a TWA of over 85dB, on or about August 27, 2019.    a.       Lone Star Wheel Components in Eatonton Rim repair to noise at a TWA of 90.2 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 499 minutes, on or about 9/27/19.   b.      Lone Star Wheel Components in Eatonton Tire pumping to noise at a TWA of 87dB dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 500 minutes, on or about 9/27/19.

Issued

2019-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $3789.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(c): Compressed gas cylinders, portable tanks, and cargo tanks did not have pressure relief devices installed and maintained in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlets S-1.1-1963 and 1965 addenda and S-1.2-1963:    Lone Star Wheel Components in Eatonton GA: Employer did not ensure that all compressed gas tanks had working pressure gauges, an in use gauge on acetylene gas tank had needle missing from gauge, on or about August 27, 2019.

Issued

2019-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $5304.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   Lone Star Wheel Components Inc: Employer did not ensure that all employees who drove powered industrial trucks had successfully completed training specific to the facility before operating a powered industrial truck on or about August 27, 2019.   a. Employee(s) without forklift certification or re-evaluation were allowed to operate powered industrial trucks.   b. Upon initial assignment employee(s) were allowed to operate powered industrial trucks at the facility and later received onsite re-certification to operate powered industrial trucks in the facility.

Issued

2019-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $5304.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease) by a minimum distance of 20 feet.    Lone Star Wheel Componets in Eatonton GA: Employer stored compressed oxygen cylinders within 20 feet from flammable materials including but not limited to liquefied petroleum our about August 27, 2019.

Issued

2019-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $3031.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   Lone Star Wheel Components Inc.: Employer did not develop a written hazard communication program, employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals daily including but not limited to welding gases, oils and adhesives on or about August 27, 2019.