OSHA Inspection: ALLIED METAL SPINNING CORP.

Issued

Dec 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

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) Establishment at 1290 Vielle Ave in the Bronx, NY  The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program where employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals (e.g., metal fumes) during work tasks such as but not limited to welding; on or about August 9, 2012.

Issued

Dec 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:       (a) Establishment at 1290 Vielle Ave in the Bronx, NY    The employer did not maintain material safety data sheets where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals (e.g., welding rods and compressed gases) during work tasks such as but not limited to welding; on or about August 9, 2012.

Issued

Dec 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Establishment at 1290 Vielle Ave in the Bronx, NY    The employer did not provide information and training to employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals (e.g., welding fumes and compressed gases) during work tasks such as but not limited to welding; on or about August 9, 2012.

Issued

Dec 27, 2012

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):     The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    (a) Location: Hot Work Area    Employees required to performed fire watch duties during hot work were not provided annual training on the use of a fire extinguisher, on or about September 20, 2012.