MIOSHA Fines Hastings Manufacturing Company $118,750 For Failure To Protect Employees

Summary of current CITATIONS and alleged violations
Hastings Manufacturing Co. LLC, Hastings, for
inspection #312039464

 
Regulation

Summary
Health Violations

 
Penalty

 
Date Issued

Alleged Willful Serious Violations

Asbestos for General Industry, Part 305, Rule 1910.1001(k)(1)

Failure to maintain surfaces free from damaged and deteriorated asbestos insulation throughout the facility and foundry.

$24,500

06/30/10

Asbestos for General Industry, Part 305, Rule 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv)

No asbestos awareness training provided to employees, engaged in housekeeping, in areas which contained asbestos containing material.

Grouped

06/30/10

Chromium (VI) in General Industry, Part 315, Rule 1910.1026(d)(2)(iv)

Periodic air monitoring not conducted at least every three months when employee exposures were found to exceed the permissible exposure limit.

$24,500

06/30/10

Chromium (VI) in General Industry, Part 315, Rule 1910.1026(e)

A regulated area was not established when employee's exposures exceeded the permissible exposure limit.

Grouped

06/30/10

Chromium (VI) in General Industry, Part 315, Rule 1910.1026(k)(1)(i)(A)

Medical surveillance was not made available to employees exposed in excess of the action level for more then 30 days a year.

$24,500

06/30/10

Dipping and Coating Operations, Part 526, Rule 1910.124(h)(4)

Employees working with chromic acid were not provided periodic chromic acid exams.

Grouped

06/30/10

Chromium (VI) in General Industry, Part 315, Rule 1910.1026(l)(1)

Chrome room employees were not provided required training.

$24,500

06/30/10

Alleged Serious Violations

Dipping and Coating Operations, Part 526, Rule 1910.124(j)(1)(i)

No quarterly inspections of chromic acid tank hoods and ductwork for corrosion or damage in the chrome room.

$3,500

06/30/10

Dipping and Coating Operations, Part 526, Rule 1910.124(j)(2)(i)

It was not ensured, at least quarterly, that during operation the air flow was adequate at the chromic acids tanks in the chrome room.

Grouped

06/30/10

Chromium (VI) in General Industry, Part 315, Rule 1910.1026(g)(1)(i)

Respiratory protection not provided when employee exposures exceeded the permissible exposure limit.

$3,500

06/30/10

Chromium (VI) in General Industry, Part 315, Rule 1910.1026(g)(2)

A respiratory protection program was not established when employee exposures exceeded the permissible exposure limit.

Grouped

06/30/10

Alleged Willful Other-than-Serious Violations

Formaldehyde, Part 306, Rule 325.51473(1)

Training not provided.

$5,000

06/30/10

Formaldehyde, Part 306, Rule 325.51457(1)

Employees not informed of air monitoring results.

Grouped

06/30/10

Occupational Noise, Part 380, Rule 325.60107(1)

An effective hearing conservation program not implemented.

$5,000

06/30/10

Total Health Penalty

$115,000

 
Regulation

Summary
Safety Violations

Penalty

Date Issued

Alleged Serious Violations

General Provisions, Part 1, Rule 40810034(9)

Ring Counter #1391, unguarded pinch point.

$1,250

01/27/10

General Provisions, Part 1, Rule 40810034(9)

Ring Counter #1383, unguarded pinch point.

Grouped

01/27/10

General Provisions, Part 1, Rule 40810034(9)

Dotter #1357, unguarded pinch point.

Grouped

01/27/10

General Provisions, Part 1, Rule 40810034(9)

Cast Iron VRT Turning Cell #1266, unguarded pinch point.

Grouped

01/27/10

General Provisions, Part 1, Rule 40810034(9)

Laser Dotter #1545, unguarded pinch point.

Grouped

01/27/10

General Provisions, Part 1, Rule 40810034(9)

Dimaco Machine #1045, unguarded pinch point.

Grouped

01/27/10

General Provisions, Part 1, Rule 40810034(9)

Dimaco Machine #1000, unguarded pinch point.

Grouped

01/27/10

Guards for Power Transmissions, Part 7, Rule 40810731(1)

Expander #1178, unguarded chain and sprocket.

$1,250

01/27/10

Metal Working Machinery, Part 26, Rule 408l2648(1)

LeBlond Lathe, tool room, unguarded lathe face plate or chuck with projections on the periphery.

$1,250

01/27/10

Total Safety Penalty

$3,750

Total Combined Penalty

$118,750