OSHA Inspection: RUGER INVESTMENT CASTING

Issued

May 21, 2002

Abate by

Jun 17, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

A.R.S.23-403 (A): The employer did not furnish to each of his/her
employees employment and
a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were
causing or were
likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his/her employees from
exposure to
Hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) without pre-placement and annual medical
examinations to
rule out the employee's sensitization to HDI.  The National Institute for
Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH), as well as chemical producers of HDI, recommend (through
MSDS
information provided with the chemical purchase) to the employers that
medical surveillance,
including pre-placement and annual medical exams, be conducted to prevent
exposing sensitized
employees to HDI.
a) 220 Ruger Rd., Prescott, AZ - Paint Booth area: The employer failed to
provide medical surveillance for employees who were being exposed to
hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI).  This chemical was being mixed by
employees
and applied within a spray booth in a semi-automatic process, which
required
paint technicians to enter the booth while the spraying was in progress.

Issued

May 21, 2002

Abate by

May 28, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125

Issued

May 21, 2002

Abate by

May 24, 2002