OSHA Inspection: CB MANUFACTURING & SALES COMPANY, INC.

Issued

May 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    The employer did not ensure that employees at the Black Oxide Line wore face protection when adding corrosive chemicals such as but not limited Penetrate Ultra (sodium hydroxide) and hydrochloric acid to tanks and putting parts in the tanks.

Issued

May 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2):     If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.NOTE:  A sign reading DANGER -- PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.    The employer did not ensure that permit required confined spaces such as but not limited to atmospheric furnaces, coolant tanks and pits were identified by postings or other effective means.

Issued

May 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3):     Develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to, the following:    The employer did not ensure that procedures developed for employees entering permit required confined spaces such as but not limited to atmospheric furnaces, pits, and Henry system coolant tanks, employees did not conduct air monitoring prior to entry. On or about November 15, 2011 employees entered an atmospheric furnace to repair a motor and bearings.

Issued

May 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1):     The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section.      The employer did not ensure that employees entering a permit required confined space such as but not limited to atmospheric furnaces, coolant tanks and pits were trained to perform the duties designated such as but not limited to entrants, attendants and entry supervisors prior to assuming the duties. On or about November 15, 2011 employees entered #21 Atmospheric furnace to repair a motor and bearing.

Issued

May 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii):     The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;      The employer did not provide training in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard in that employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to Penetrate Ultra (sodium hydroxide-corrosive) and hydrochloric acid (corrosive) at the Black oxide line.