OSHA Inspection: TRAILER COMPONENT MANUFACTURING, INC. (TRACOM)

Issued

2023-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $10938.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average:  On or about February 24, 2023, a welder in the MDS area of the SST department was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 8.6 �g/m3 for chromium (VI), approximately 1.725 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5.0 �g/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 414 minutes sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 66 minutes.

Issued

2023-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(f)(1)(i): Where feasible engineering and work practice controls would not reduce employee exposure to chromium (VI) to or below the permissible exposure limit, the employer did not apply these feasible controls to reduce employee exposures to the lowest chromium (VI) levels achievable:  On or about February 24, 2023, a welder in the MDS area of the SST department was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 8.6 �g/m3 for chromium (VI), approximately 1.725 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5.0 �g/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 414 minutes sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 66 minutes. Engineering and administrative controls were not implemented to reduce exposures below the PEL.

Issued

2023-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $10938.00

Hazardous substances 0689

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):  On or about February 24, 2023, the employer failed to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI) when welding on stainless steel in the SST department of building #2 (8200 Tyler Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060). A welder in the MDS area of the SST department was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 8.6 �g/m3 for chromium (VI), approximately 1.725 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5.0 �g/m3.

Issued

2023-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(e)(1):The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) was, or could reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit:  On or about February 24, 2023, a welder in the MDS area of the SST department was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 8.6 �g/m3 for chromium (VI), approximately 1.725 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5.0 �g/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 414 minutes sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 66 minutes. The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations could be expected to be in excess of the PEL.

Issued

2023-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $7657.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0685

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(k)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for all employees who were or could be occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year:  a)  On or about February 24, 2023, a welder in the MDS area of the SST department was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 8.6 �g/m3 for chromium (VI), approximately 3.45 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5.0 �g/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 414 minutes sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 66 minutes.  b)  On or about February 24, 2023, a welder in the MDS area of the SST department was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 2.8 �g/m3 for chromium (VI), approximately 1.10 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5.0 �g/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 414 minutes sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 66 minutes.  c)  On or about February 24, 2023, a welder in the Manual Weld area of the SST department was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 2.9 �g/m3 for chromium (VI), approximately 1.16 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5.0 �g/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 480 minutes sampling period.

Issued

2023-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0685

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200:  On or about February 24, 2023, the employer did not ensure that all employees who are exposed to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training. A welder in the MDS area of the SST department was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 8.6 �g/m3 for chromium (VI), approximately 1.725 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5.0 �g/m3.