OSHA Inspection: LOCKHEED CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 24, 1992

Abate by

Apr 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to:
a.   In departments 140, 170, and 074, employees such as final
assembly workers engaged in electrical installation and testing,
hydraulics connecting and testing, and quality assurance work, working
in close proximity to spray painting operations were exposed to the
hazard of chemical exposure to isocyanate containing mists and vapors
from paint overspray, and evaporation resulting in employees
experiencing diagnosed cases of respiratory and/or skin sensitization
to isocyanates of respirtory and/or skin sensitization due to
inhalation or contact of isocyanate containing mists and vapors from
overspray and evaporation.  At least four eployees in these areas were
diagnosed by the company physician as sensitive to isocyanates and
a majority of the employees in the area complained of respiratory
irritation, skin irritation, nausea, headaches, and dizziness.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is:
Elimination of spray painting on the assembly line.
The employer is not limited to abatement methods suggested by OSHA,
i.e., methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.  Other methods of abatement may be equally or more appropriate.
Ultimate reresponsibility for determining the most appropriate abate-
ment method rests with  the employer, given its superior knowledge of
the specific conditions on its worksite.
The violation(s) described in this citation are alleged to have
occurred on or about the day(s) the inspection was made unless other-
wise indicated within the description given below each violation.

Issued

Apr 24, 1992

Abate by

Jun 26, 1992

Issued

Apr 24, 1992

Abate by

Apr 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $25,000 · Current $25,000

Issued

Apr 24, 1992

Abate by

Apr 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000