OSHA Inspection: CORE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Issued

Feb 16, 2012

Abate by

Feb 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:    a.  Core Technology, Inc. located at 33750 Lear Industrial Parkway, Avon, Ohio:  On or about November 14, 2011, the employer did not ensure the stairs used to access upper level storage in the production area were equipped with a standard hand rail which covers the open side of the stairs.

Issued

Feb 16, 2012

Abate by

Feb 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h):  Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms. Handrails were not provided on at least one side of closed stairways preferably on the right side descending. Stair railings and handrails were not installed in accordance with the provisions of 1910.23.    a.  Core Technology, Inc. located at 33750 Lear Industrial Parkway, Avon, Ohio:  On or about November 14, 2011, the employer did not ensure the enclosed stairway used to access the upper level storage in the production area was provided with a handrail on at least one side of the stairs.

Issued

Feb 16, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    a.  Core Technology, Inc. located at 33750 Lear Industrial Parkway, Avon, Ohio:  On or about November 14, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees were provided with hand protection when transferring soldering flux from shipping containers into small bottles, using spray cans to spray flux remover and conformal coating, and when using small brushes to apply conformal coating to circuit boards during the assembly and repair operations.    b. Core Technology, Inc. located at 33750 Lear Industrial Parkway, Avon, Ohio:  On or about August 19, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees were provided with hand protection to protect against electrical shocks when handling circuit boards containing charged capacitors.

Issued

Feb 16, 2012

Abate by

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.    a.  Core Technology, Inc. located at 33750 Lear Industrial Parkway, Avon, Ohio:  On or about November 14, 2011, the employer did not determine employee exposures to lead fumes during soldering operations.  Employees solder small electronic components onto circuit boards using solder which contains approximately 37% lead and were performing the operation with no local ventilation.

Issued

Feb 16, 2012

Abate by

Feb 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i):  Each employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level did not inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation.    a. Core Technology, Inc. located at 33750 Lear Industrial Parkway, Avon, Ohio:  On or about November 14, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees exposed to lead fumes during soldering operations were provided with information and training on appendix A and B of the lead standard.

Issued

Feb 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a.  Core Technology, Inc. located at 33750 Lear Industrial Parkway, Avon, Ohio:  On or about November 14, 2011, the employer did not ensure a hazard communication program was developed which covered employees working with substances  such as but not limited to lead, isohexane, acetone, toluene, propane, isobutane, and propylene glycol methyl ether acetate were provided with information and training on the physical and health effects of the substances.

Issued

Feb 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety datasheets.    a.  Core Technology, Inc. located at 33750 Lear Industrial Parkway, Avon, Ohio:  On or about November 14, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees working with substances  such as but not limited to lead, isohexane, acetone, toluene, propane, isobutane, and propylene glycol methyl ether acetate were provided with information and training on the physical and health effects of the substances.

Issued

Feb 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):  In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design which were not supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or his duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate. Such plates shall not be removed or defaced but, if lost, removed, or defaced, shall be replaced by the owner or his agent.    a.  Core Technology, Inc. located at 33750 Lear Industrial Parkway, Avon, Ohio:  On or about November 14, 2011, the employer did not ensure the storage area located above the production area was marked as to its rated load capacity.

Issued

Feb 16, 2012

Abate by

Feb 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2):  No employee shall be allowed to consume food or beverages in a toilet room nor in any area exposed to a toxic material.    a.  Core Technology, Inc. located at 33750 Lear Industrial Parkway, Avon, Ohio:  On or about November 14, 2011, the employer did not ensure the drinking of beverages in the work area was prohibited where hazardous chemicals were being used.

Issued

Feb 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(6) and (f)(7) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemicals contained therin.    a.  Core Technology, Inc. located at 33750 Lear Industrial Parkway, Avon, Ohio:  On or about November 14, 2011, the employer did not ensure bottles of liquid flux were labeled as to the identity of the substance in the bottles.

Issued

Feb 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):  Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(6) and (f)(7) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with appropriate hazard warnings, or alternatively, words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.    a.  Core Technology, Inc. located at 33750 Lear Industrial Parkway, Avon, Ohio:  On or about November 14, 2011, the employer did not ensure bottles of liquid flux were labeled as to the health and physical hazards of the substance in the bottles.