OSHA Inspection: BERTEAU-LOWELL PLATING WORKS, INC.

Issued

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $510.00 · Current $510.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):     The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated.    a) Berteau-Lowell Plating Works, Inc. failed to submit abatement certification to the Agency demonstrating that abatement was completed for the following violations issued under inspection 110543:    Citation Number                                           Item Number                                           Abatement Date  02                                                              01                                                          9/18/2012     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a) Berteau-Lowell Plating Works, Inc. did not ensure an impervious apron was worn by electroplaters in the Cadmium and Chrome plating areas.  On January 31 and April 26, 2012, wipe samples taken from employees' street clothing indicated they were contaminated with cadmium and hexavalent chromium.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06850686073114301520

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) 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 abrasion.    (a) Berteau-Lowell Plating Works, Inc. did not require employees to use appropriate hand protection when they were doing cadmium rack plating. During cadmium rack plating, employees place racks of metal parts into tanks containing various chemicals including: hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, cadmium, yellow chromate and clear chromate.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C101

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(i)(1)(ii):  The protective work clothing and equipment provided by the employer to prevent contamination of the employee and the employee's garments from airborne cadmium did not include appropriate gloves, head coverings, and boots or foot coverings.    (a) Berteau-Lowell Plating Works, Inc, did not ensure employees used appropriate gloves to prevent contamination of their hands when doing cadmium rack plating.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 068607902310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):     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 chemical(s) contained therein;     (a) Berteau-Lowell Plating Works, Inc., Nickel line - A barrel of Brite Dip (contains sulfuric acid and chromic acid flake) and a barrel of Nickel stripper (contains cyanide) were not labeled with the identity of the chemical in them.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 068607902310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    (a) Berteau-Lowell Plating Works, Inc., Nickel line - A barrel of Brite Dip (contains sulfuric acid and chromic acid flake) and a barrel of Nickel stripper (contains cyanide) were not marked with appropriate hazard warnings.      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.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $510.00 · Current $357.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 dBA:    a) Semi-zinc line - An effective hearing conservation program which included noise monitoring, audiometric testing of employees and training of employees as detailed in the standard was not instituted by Berteau-Lowell Plating Works, Inc. A packer using an air hose to dry parts before packaging them, was exposed to continuous noise levels at 77.4% of the allowable 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 90 dBA. This is equivalent to 88.2 dBA as an 8 hour TWA and exceeds the action level of 85 dBA. Sampling was performed on January 31, 2012 for 367 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 113 minutes.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0685

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not make a copy of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026, readily available to all employees who were exposed to chromium (VI):    (a) Berteau-Lowell Plating Works, Inc. - The employer did not make a copy of the Chromium (VI) Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026 available to employees who were exposed to chromium (VI). Employees do chrome plating approximately 2-4 days a week for 2-3 hours each time.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i): The employer did not determine whether any employee was exposed to cadmium at or above the action level:    (a) Berteau-Lowell Plating Works, Inc, did not determine employee exposure to cadmium during rack and barrel cadmium plating.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(iv)(A): The employer did not make a copy of 29 CFR 1910.1027 and its appendices readily available at no cost to all effective employees and provide them a copy when requested:    (a) Berteau-Lowell Plating Works, Inc. did not make a copy of the cadmium standard, 29 CFR 1910.1027 and its appendices available to employees that do cadmium rack and barrel cadmium plating.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).