OSHA Inspection: B & E ELECTROFORM COMPANY OF S. C., INC.

Issued

Oct 10, 1997

Abate by

Oct 29, 1997

Penalty

Initial $625 · Current $625

General-duty citation text

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards which may cause death or serious physical harm to his
employees and comply with this regulation and other occupational safety and
health rules and regulations promulgated under Chapter 15 of Title 41,
Code of
Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, as follows:
A. The employer knew or should have known that the plater that uses
hydrofluoric acid in the strip tank and makes new baths is exposed to the
hazard of severe skin or eye burns or blindness from exposure to
hydrofluoric
acid.  A feasible and useful method to correct this hazard, among other
methods, is to develop and implement a first aid treatment procedure to
include directions on how to wash, treat and dress the burn (including use
of
zephrian chloride as first aid topical); where to go for medical treatment
and
directions to provide the written first aid procedure to the medical
facility
with the victim.

Issued

Oct 10, 1997

Abate by

Oct 16, 1997

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $250

Issued

Oct 10, 1997

Abate by

Oct 16, 1997