OSHA Inspection: JINDAL TUBULAR USA LLC

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12676.00 · Current $12676.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared:   (a) Spiral Mill Plant - On or about March 6, 2024, a baseline audiogram was not established for a Spiral Mill Plant Operator exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 199.7% or an equivalent time-weighted average of 94.99 dBA, which is in excess of the 85 dBA Action level, during a 448-minute sampling period on 03-06-2024.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12676.00 · Current $12676.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(i)(5): The employer did not ensure the correct usage of all hearing protectors.   (a) Coating Mill Area - On or about March 5, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were wearing hearing protection, exposing employees to hearing loss.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12676.00 · Current $12676.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(3): The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time -weighted average of 85 decibels was trained and informed of the information included in sections k(3)(i) through k(3)(iii).   (a) Spiral Mill Plant - On or about March 6, 2024, a Spiral Mill Operator was not provided training on the effects of noise, the purpose of hearing protection and the purpose of audiometric testing, was exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 196.4% or an equivalent time-weighted average of 94.87 dBA, which is in excess of the 85 dBA Action level, during a 446-minute sampling period on 03-06-2024.  (b) Spiral Mill Plant - On or about March 6, 2024, a Spiral Mill Plant Operator was not provided training on the effects of noise, the purpose of hearing protection and the purpose of audiometric testing. exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 199.7% or an equivalent time-weighted average of 94.99 dBA, which is in excess of the 85 dBA Action level, during a 448-minute sampling period on 03-06-2024.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  (a) Spiral Mill Plant - On or about January 25, 2024, employees were exposed to entrapment hazards, in that employees were required to enter the SPM (Spiral Pipe Machine) machine pit to perform cleaning without the employer evaluating to determine if any hazards were present.  (b) Coating Mill Plant - On or about March 6, 2024, employees were required to enter heated metal pipes welding and blowing down using an air hose that was not evaluated for entrapment hazards, a hazardous atmosphere, or any other recognized serious safety or health hazard by the employer.    (c) Spiral Mill Plant   On or about March 26, 2024, employees were required to enter metal pipes welding and blowing down using an air hose that was not evaluated for entrapment hazards, a hazardous atmosphere, or any other recognized serious safety or health hazard by the employer.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(m)(3)(ii): The employer did not retain audiometric test records for the duration of the affected employee's employment as required by 29 CFR 1910.95(m):   (a) Spiral Mill Plant - On or about March 6, 2024, audiometric test records were not maintained for a Spiral Mill Plant Operator exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 199.7% or an equivalent time-weighted average of 94.99 dBA, which is in excess of the 85 dBA Action level, during a 448-minute sampling period on 03-06-2024.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  (b) Coating Mill Area - On or about March 5, 2024, audiometric test records were not maintained for a Pipe Blower exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 373 % or an equivalent time-weighted average of 99.49 dBA, which is in excess of the 85 dBA Action level, during a 459-minute sampling period on 03-05-2024 while preparing metal pipes to be painted in various stages of the process.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  (c) Coating Mill Area - On or about March 05, 2024, audiometric test records were not maintained for a Coating Mill Worker exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 235 % or an equivalent time-weighted average of 96.16 dBA, which is in excess of the 85 dBA Action level, during a 464-minute sampling period on 03-05-2024 while preparing metal pipes to be painted in various stages of the process.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  (d) Coating Mill Area - On or about March 5, 2024, audiometric test records were not maintained for a Coating Mill Lead Worker exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 144.9 % or an equivalent time-weighted average of 92.07 dBA, which is in excess of the 85 dBA Action level, during a 246-minute sampling period on 03-05-2024 while preparing metal pipes to be painted in various stages of the process.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  (e) Coating Mill Area - On or about March 5, 2024, audiometric test records were not maintained for a Pipe Blower exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 354 % or an equivalent time-weighted average of 99.11 dBA, which is in excess of the 85 dBA Action level, during a 475-minute sampling period on 03-05-2024 while preparing metal pipes to be painted in various stages of the process. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  (f) Coating Mill Area - On or about March 5, 2024,  audiometric test records were not maintained for a Coating Mill Worker exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 327 % or an equivalent time-weighted average of 98.54 dBA, which is in excess of the 85 dBA Action level, during a 465-minute sampling period on 03-05-2024 while preparing metal pipes to be painted in various stages of the process.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.