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1 Acme Auto Parts Facility Safety Report Christian Hallock Columbia Southern University OSH 6302 Dr. Boothe March 19, 2023

2 Acme Auto Parts Facility Safety Report ATTN: John Smith, Plant Manager The Acme Auto Parts (AAP) facility provides supplies and materials for various automotive manufacturers. A recent inspection was conducted to ascertain the level of exposures to various chemicals and noise exposure to staff in various locations throughout the facility. Chemical exposures were focused on the paint booths and welding areas. Noise exposure review was conducted in the shipping and receiving areas, hydraulic press, metal working line, robotic welding, hand welding, paint booth, QA/QC office, and final inspection areas. This letter is intended to provide you with the data that was collected, how it was collected and processed, and recommendation to help the facility limit or eliminate exposures that the staff may encounter. Please note that all exposure levels were compared to the regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH). Hazard Assessment Within the shipping and receiving areas, there is a potential hazard to the musculoskeletal and audible areas of the body. The repetitive activities and heavy lifting over time can cause potential injuries to the back and other areas of the body. Loud noise production in this area can also attribute to various instances of acute or chronic hearing damage. Hydraulic press area presents potential hazards to the musculoskeletal and audible areas of the body. The press may attribute to accidental crush injuries if not operated and maintained to manufacturer's specifications. Without proper noise reduction, the noise created by the press can also attribute to acute and chronic hearing damage.

3 Metal working line presents both physical and exposure hazards. The processes used can create burns or cause soft tissue damage when not operated properly. Metal working also produces fumes that can be inhaled and potentially have material ingested causing illness due to exposure. Robotic welding presents an inhalation hazard, as the materials put off fumes during the production, thereby causing exposure to the person operating. Hand welding can present a hazard for the dermal areas, the eyes and presents chemical exposures due to inhalation of materials produced. Equipment and heat can damage the skin to varying degrees and the production of bright light can cause damage to the eyes. Paint booth produces and chemical exposure via inhalation. Chemicals sprayed in these areas can be breathed in and cause adverse health effects to the staff. The QA/QC office presents with chemical hazards and potentially physical as the processes conducted at the facility are reviewed. The exposures can cause damage to the skin, potential crushing injuries and inhalation hazards. Final inspection presents with potential for physical hazards as each part is moved to by reviewed and then sent to shipping. Lifting injuries may occur regarding the back and other joints within the body. Sampling Plan and Sampling Results The sampling plan at the facility incorporated personal sampling that were worn by employees in the areas listed above, collected at the end of the shift, documented, and stored/shipped per OSHA regulations and NIOSH recommendation for laboratory testing. This

4 process of sampling was chosen to obtain the best information regarding worker exposures during shifts. Noise data was collected using noise dosimeters, and the findings were then compiled and reviewed at the laboratory. Sampling results from the hand welding, paint booth, metal working line and noise exposures yielded the following results. Hazard Analytical Result Volume (Time) Manganese Fume Derek Norton Hand Welding 5 µg 30 L (15-minute) Copper Fume Nick Boyer Hand Welding 140 µg 960 L (8-hour) Lead Fume Nathan Huhn Hand Welding 40 µg 960 L (8-hour) 1,2,4 trimethylbenzene Ashley Hallock Paint Booth 5 µg 48 L (8-hour) Toluene Tom Brady Paint Booth 125 µg 48 L (8-hour) Xylene Julien Edelman Paint Booth 20 µg 48 L (8-hour) Metal Working Fluids Patrick Mahommes Metal working line 500 µg 720 L (8-hour)

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