OSHA Inspection: MARATHON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Apr 27, 2012

Abate by

Jul 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

Hazardous substances 50109989

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) On or about 14 March 2012, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals;  2) Material safety data sheet availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    CNC machine operators, engaged in the fabrication of machine gun tripod products, were exposed during their work shift to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Shell Tonna V 68 Machine Oil (contains Mineral Oil; DMSO), CLC Metal Working Coolant CF 66, (contains Petroleum Hydrocarbon blend) and Mid-Town Petroleum Super AW 32 Lubricating Oil (contains Mineral Oil; Petroleum).

Issued

Apr 27, 2012

Abate by

Jul 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

Hazardous substances 50109989

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) On or about 14 March 2012, the employer did not provide employees with training regarding the hazards of the chemicals present in the work area.  CNC machine operators, engaged in the fabrication of machine gun tripod products, were exposed during their work shift to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Shell Tonna V 68 Machine Oil (contains Mineral Oil; DMSO), CLC Metal Working Coolant CF 66, (contains Petroleum Hydrocarbon blend) and Mid-Town Petroleum Super AW 32 Lubricating Oil (contains Mineral Oil; Petroleum).

Issued

Apr 27, 2012

Abate by

Jul 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 50109989

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    a) On or about 14 March 2012, the employer did not ensure that Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for each hazardous chemical in the workplace were readily accessible to employee(s) in their work area during each work shift. CNC machine operators, engaged in the fabrication of machine gun tripod products, were exposed during their work shift to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Shell Tonna V 68 Machine Oil (contains Mineral Oil; DMSO), CLC Metal Working Coolant CF 66, (contains Petroleum Hydrocarbon blend) and Mid-Town Petroleum Super AW 32 Lubricating Oil (contains Mineral Oil; Petroleum).