OSHA Inspection: BENNU INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $694.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic:      (a) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about January 16th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891:  An employee was exposed to inorganic arsenic on surfaces in the change room.  Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable through a house keeping program, with 0.5040 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters of inorganic arsenic on surfaces, exposing the employee to the ingestion hazard.    (b) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about March 5th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891:  An employee was exposed to inorganic arsenic on surfaces in the change room.  Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable through a house keeping program, with 0.5180, 0.8940, and 0.9330 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters of inorganic arsenic on surfaces, exposing the employee to the ingestion hazard.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:      (a) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about January 16th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891:  An employee was exposed to lead on surfaces in the change room.  Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable through a house keeping program, with 5.4920 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters of lead on the surface of the tool box, exposing the employee to potential ingestion hazards.    (b) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about March 5th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891:  An employee was exposed to lead on surfaces in the change room.  Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable through a house keeping program, with 15.0000, 41.7700, and 40.0700 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters of lead on surfaces in the change room, exposing the employee to potential ingestion hazards

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:    (a) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about March 5th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891:  An employee was exposed to cadmium on surfaces in the change room.  Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable through a house keeping program, with 0.7620, 0.8250, and 0.7910 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters of cadmium on surfaces in the change room, exposing the employee to potential ingestion hazards

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $694.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(p)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (o) of this section:    (a) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about January 16th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891:  An employee exposed to the hazards of inorganic arsenic (0.00 42 micrograms per meter cubed airborne, 0.933 micrograms per 100 square centimeters on surfaces) without the benefit of the training required by the hazard communication and inorganic arsenic standards.  Such training would allow the employee to identify and mitigate the hazards associated with his exposure.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:    (a) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about March 5th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891: An employee was exposed to 0.0048 micrograms per cubic meter of lead for an eight-hour time-weighted average without the benefit of being provided with or trained on Appendices A and B of the lead standard which provide information on hazard identification and compliance with the standard.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section:    (a) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about March 5th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891: An employee was exposed to 0.0048 micrograms per cubic meter of lead for an eight-hour time-weighted average and lead on surfaces at levels up to 41.7700 micrograms per 100 square centimeters without the benefit of being trained in accordance with the lead and hazard communication standards.  Such training would enable the employee to identify and mitigate the hazards of the associated lead exposure.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (m)(4) of this section:    (a) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about March 5th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891: An employee was exposed to cadmium on surfaces at levels up to 0.825 micrograms per 100 square centimeters without the benefit of being trained in accordance with the cadmium and hazard communication standards.  Such training would enable the employee to identify and mitigate the hazards of the associated cadmium exposure.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i): The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who were potentially exposed to cadmium, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program:      (a) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about March 5th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891: An employee was exposed to cadmium on surfaces at levels up to 0.825 micrograms per 100 square centimeters without the benefit of being trained in accordance with the cadmium standard.  Such training would enable the employee to identify and mitigate the hazards of the associated cadmium exposure.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 02601591C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:      (a) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about January 16th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891:  An employee exposed to the hazards of lead, cadmium, and arsenic without the benefit of training on the hazards of these metals in accordance with the hazard communication standard.  Such training would aid the employee in taking precautions to protect himself from exposure to the hazards.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    (a) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about January 16th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891:  An employee was tasked with torch cutting scrap metals and required to wear an elastomeric, tight-fitting respirator without the benefit of a written respiratory protection program to ensure safe usage of that respirator.  Failure to establish worksite specific procedures and the necessary provisions exposed employees to potential aggravation of pulmonary issues such as asthma, emphysema, and aggravate claustrophobia from a lack of medical evaluations.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about January 16th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891:  An employee was tasked with torch cutting scrap metals and required to wear an elastomeric, tight-fitting respirator without the benefit of a medical evaluation to ensure safe usage of that respirator.  Failure to provide a medical evaluation exposed the employee to potential aggravation of pulmonary issues such as asthma, emphysema, and aggravate claustrophobia.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    (a) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about January 16th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891:  An employee was tasked with torch cutting scrap metals and required to wear an elastomeric, tight-fitting respirator without the benefit of a training program to ensure safe usage of that respirator.  Failure to train the employee on worksite specific procedures and the necessary provisions exposed employees to potential aggravation of pulmonary issues such as asthma, emphysema, and aggravate claustrophobia from a lack of medical evaluations.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(e)(1)(i): Determinations of airborne exposure levels were not made from air samples that were representative of each employee's exposure to inorganic arsenic over an eight -8 hour period: (Construction Reference: 1926.1118)   (a) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about January 16th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891:  An employee was tasked with torch cutting scrap metals without the benefit of air sampling to assess the employee's exposure to inorganic arsenic.  On or about March 5th, 2020, the employee was determined to have been exposed to a time-weighted average of 0.0042 micrograms per cubic meter of inorganic arsenic.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  (a) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about January 16th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891:  An employee was tasked with torch cutting scrap metals without the benefit of an initial determination of the employee's exposure to lead.  On or about March 5th, 2020, the employee was determined to have been exposed to a time-weighted average of 0.0048 micrograms per cubic meter of lead.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(2)(i): The employer did not monitor employee exposures to cadmium and did not base initial determinations on the monitoring results:  (a) Bennu Industries, Inc., on or about January 16th, 2020, at the location of 7680 US Route 127, Van Wert, OH, 45891:  An employee was tasked with torch cutting scrap metals without the benefit of air sampling to assess the employee's exposure to cadmium.  On or about March 5th, 2020, no cadmium was presented when monitoring the employee, but it was found to be present at the worksite, and exposure at some point was likely.