OSHA Inspection: HEXCEL CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):  The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  (a)  Hexcel Corporation at 31815 Great Western Drive, Windsor, CO 80550:  On and before September 13, 2012, the employer selected natural rubber latex gloves (Ansell 208) for employees to use when cleaning process equipment with 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP).  Employees have experienced symptoms such as, but not limited to, dry, cracked and burned hands.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace which includes a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:  (a)  Hexcel Corporation at 31815 Great Western Drive, Windsor, CO 80550:  On and before September 13, 2012, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards associated with the manufacturing of resin-impregnated fiberglass materials.  The manufacturing process includes, but is not limited to, loading raw fiberglass, unloading finished resin-impregnated materials, splicing, and collection of edge trim waste.  These operations can occur on one or both of the manufacturing lines, HUDO9 and Hexfit.  These operations potentially expose employees to inhalation of fiberglass.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.