OSHA Inspection: TECHTRIX, INC

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2040.00 · Current $1224.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0790C113C141SL06

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1):     The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations:    (a)  On or about 5/29/2012 - Electroplating, chemical and waste handling areas, the employer had not developed a prgoram for employees expected to respond to spills of chemicals at the site.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0790C113C141SL06

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6):     The employer did not provide training in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(i) through (q)(6)(v) for employees who participated in or were expected to participate in emergency response:      a.  On or about 5/29/2012 - Electroplating, chemical and waste handling areas, the employer had not provided specific training on handling spills of chemicals.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(f):     Employees were not knowledgeable of the proper first-aid procedures appropriate to the dipping or coating hazards to which they were exposed:    (a)  On or about 5/29/12 - Electroplating production areas, employees exposed to contact with chemicals such as cyanide, chromates and corrosives had not been instructed in first aid procedures.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(h)(2):     Employees working with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin, were not provided treatment by a properly designated person for any small skin abrasion, cut, rash, or open sore:    (a)  On or about 5/29/12 - Electroplating production areas, personnel were not designated to address employees injuries.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(h)(3):     Employees working with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with appropriate first-aid supplies that were located near dipping or coating operations:    (a)  On or about 5/29/12 -  Electroplating lines, first aid supplies were not available to treat employee injuries.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2040.00 · Current $1224.00 Reduced

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)  On or about 5/29/12 -  Electroplating lines, protective equipment, such as but not limited to, coveralls, face shield and chemical apron were not utilized where employees are exposed to contact with corrosives and chemicals that may contaminate the employee's street clothing.    (b)  On or about 5/29/12 - Waste treatment area, protective equipment, such as but not limited to, face shield and chemical apron were not utilized where employees are exposed to contact with corrosives and chemicals such as cyanides, cadmium,  trivalent and hexavalent chromium.    (c)  On or about 6/7/12 - Cleaning of dip tanks, protective clothing, such as but not limited to, a chemical resistant suit and face shield were not utilized where employees are exposed to contact with corrosives chemicals during tank cleaning.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2):     The employer did not 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:    (a)  On or about 5/29/12 - Electropating department,  signs had not been posted on the dip tanks to warn employees of the presence of confined spaces.    (b)  On or about 5/29/12 - Waste treatment area, signs had not been posted on the treatment tanks to warn employee of the presence of confined spaces.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3):     Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations:    (a) On or about 5/29/12 - Electroplating area, employees routinely entered the cadmium plating tanks and could come in contact with residual chemicals.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1):     The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    (a) On or about 5/29/12 - Electroplating production areas, employees routinely entered the plating process tanks and were subject to dermal and respiratory contact with chemicals.  The employer had not provided specific confined space entry training.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2040.00 · Current $1224.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a.  On or about 5/29/12- Waste Treatment area, an eyewash and shower was not located near the area where corrosives are treated.       b.  On or about 5/29/12 - Bulk chemical storage area, an eyewash and shower was not located near the area where corrosives are pumped from bulk containers into portable containers.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2040.00 · Current $1224.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(i):     Daily inspection of all functional operating mechanisms were not performed:    (a)  On or about 6/7/12 - Alodine plating line, the crane support was broken.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):     Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:    (a)  On or about 5/29/12 - Cadmium plating line, a periodic inspection of the crane had not been completed.    (b)  On or about 5/29/12 - Alodine plating line, a periodic inspection of the crane had not been completed.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C142

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)  On or about June 7, 2012 - Cadmium plating lines, exposure monitoring had not been conducted for the employees performing plating work.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1):   Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:    (a)  On or about June 7, 2012 - Lunchroom area, the presence of cadmium was detected on the table in the lunchroom.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(1)(i)(A):     The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who were or potentially were exposed to cadmium at or above the action level on 30 or more days per year.      (a)  On or about June 7, 2012 - Cadmium plating line, employees plating metal parts and exposed to cadmium levels at levels of 0.0047 mg/m3 and was not provided a medical surveillance program.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i):     The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who were potentially exposed to cadmium, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program:      (a)  On or about June 7, 2012 - Cadmium plating line, employees plating metal parts and exposed to cadmium at levels of 0.0047 mg/m3 were not provided a training program.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1):     The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    (a)  On or about 5/29/2012 - Alodine line, exposure monitoring had not been conducted for employees performing plating work.