OSHA Inspection: ARLINGTON PLATING COMPANY

Issued

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,525 · Current $1,263 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    a) North Wall Near Line #2 - A long piece of metal was placed between exit door and floor to keep the door open in order to let air come through.        b) Polishing Room - The floor in the Polishing Room was not kept in a clean condition because it had paper and debris strewn all over.

Issued

Jun 13, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,366 · Current $1,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained, so far as possible, in a dry condition:     a) Between Jessup Line and Edward Nora Line - Liquid containing nickel feed was spilled onto floor where employees work and walk causing slip and fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,366 · Current $1,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): Covers and/or guardrail(s) were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc:    a) Along East Wall - A 30 by 90 by 4 feet pit area had no guard rails causing employees to be exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 13, 2012

Abate by

Jun 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,366 · Current $1,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:          b) Jessup Line - A conduit was disconnected at the end on the wash line exposing an electrical wire.

Issued

Jun 13, 2012

Abate by

Jun 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,366 · Current $1,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment were not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:     a) Edward Nora Line - A power strip not used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling for an industrial enviornment was used to power timers.    b) Line #2 - A power strip not used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling for an industrial enviornment was used to power timers and other equipment.

Issued

Jun 13, 2012

Abate by

Jun 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,366 · Current $1,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(5): A receptacle outlet was not installed wherever flexible cords with attachment plugs were used:     a) Polishing Room - A General Electric refrigerator was not plugged into an outlet it was wired to the outlet box.

Issued

Jun 13, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,525 · Current $1,262 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:     a) Jessup Line - There was an electrical outlet box at the east end of walkway with the cover separated exposing energized wires.        b) Jessup Line - There was an electrical outlet box in the middle of the walkway with the faceplate broken off.    c) Jessup Line - The Clinton Power electrical box was open exposing employees to energized electrical wires.      d) Jessup Line - The Rectefier electrical motor had the front cover off exposing employees to energized wires.

Issued

Jun 13, 2012

Abate by

Jul 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:      a) Jessup Line Rinse Tank #517 - An electrical box near the plating tanks were corroded.      b) Jessup Line Mid Line - A four outlet electrical box in the middle of the line was corroded.

Issued

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $842 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The Summary of Work-Related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted between February 1 and April 30:      a) The employer did not post the Summary of Work-Related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year between February 1 and April 30.

Issued

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:     a) Jessup Line - There was an electrical box on the wall with a knockout missing.

Issued

Jun 13, 2012

Abate by

Jun 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):        a) Jessup Line - There was an electrical cord powering equipement on the wash tanks had its outer sheath demaged.