OSHA Inspection: K-B PLATING, INC.

Issued

Aug 29, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    Company employees perform operations including but not limited to changing belts on ventilation equipment. On or about June 26, 2012 the company had not developed and implemented an energy control program.

Issued

Aug 29, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)    On or about June 26, 2012, employees required to use forklifts had not completed proper training and evaluation.

Issued

Aug 29, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2):     The items listed in subparagraphs (j)(2)(i)-(vii) were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, and all deficiencies were not carefully examined and a determination made as to whether they constituted a safety hazard    On or about June 26, 2012, cranes in the facility were not inspected in accordance with 1910.179(j)(2)(i) through 1910.179(j)(2)(iv).    ABATEMENT NOTE:    1910.179(j)(2)(i): All functional operating mechanisms for maladjustment interfering with proper operation. Daily.    1910.179(j)(2)(ii): Deterioration or leakage in lines, tanks, valves, drain pumps, and other parts of air or hydraulic systems. Daily.    1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Hooks with deformation or cracks. Visual inspection daily; monthly inspection with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected. For hooks with cracks or having more than 15 percent in excess of normal throat opening or more than 10 twist from the plane of the unbent hook refer to paragraph (l)(3)(iii)(a) of this section.    1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Hoist chains, including end connections, for excessive wear, twist, distorted links interfering with proper function, or stretch beyond manufacturer's recommendations. Visual inspection daily; monthly inspection with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected.

Issued

Aug 29, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):     Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.    On or about June 26, 2012, oxygen cylinders were stored within 20 feet of fuel gas cylinders including but not limited to acetylene and hydrogen.

Issued

Aug 29, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(i):     The employer using the scheduled monitoring option did not perform initial monitoring to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure to chromium (VI) for each employee on the basis of a sufficient number of personal breathing zone air samples to accurately characterize full shift exposure on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area:    On and before June 26, 2012, company employees were exposed to chromium (VI) during chrome plating operations. The company had not performed initial monitoring to determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed.

Issued

Aug 29, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(1):     Where hazards were present or were likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI), the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and did not ensure that employees used such clothing and equipment.    On and before June 26, 2012, employees were exposed to chromium (VI) during chrome plating operations. The employer did not ensure that employees use appropriate personal protective equipment including but not limited to protective gloves and goggles.

Issued

Aug 29, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1):     The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200:    On and before June 26, 2012, employees that are exposed to chromium (VI) during chrome plating operations had not received hazard communication training outlining the hazards of chromium (VI) as well as other potentially harmful chemicals present in the workplace.

Issued

Aug 29, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(ii):     The employer did not provide information to the employees on operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present:    On and before June 26, 2012, employees worked with or around chemicals including but not limited to chromic acid solution, silver cyanide, acetylene, hydrogen, and oxygen. The company had not provided training on which operations in the work area contain hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Aug 29, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii):     Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    On and before June 26, 2012, employees worked with or around chemicals including but not limited to chromic acid solution, silver cyanide, acetylene, hydrogen, and oxygen. The company had not provided training on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.

Issued

Aug 29, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii):     Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:    On and before June 26, 2012, employees worked with or around chemicals including but not limited to chromic acid solution, silver cyanide, acetylene, hydrogen, and oxygen. The company had not provided training on the measures that employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):     Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    On or about June 26, 2012, company employees were able to utilize respirators on a voluntary basis. Information available in Appendix D had not been provided to employees.

Issued

Aug 29, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):     The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    On or about June 26, 2012, company employees were able to utilize respirators on a voluntary basis. The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for voluntary use.

Issued

Aug 29, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):     The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    On or about June 26, 2012, medical evaluations had not been provided to company employees who were permitted to utilize respirators on a voluntary basis.