OSHA Inspection: CHEMI-GRAPHIC, INC.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b):     An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:    Chemi-Graphic, 340 State Street, Ludlow, MA; The employer, which has more than 10 employees, did not keep a written emergency action plan in the workplace that described procedures for emergency evacuation, that included the type of evacuation and exit route assignments.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i):     The employer did not have visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices installed to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained on a spray booth:      Paint Shop, Chemi-Graphic, 340 State Street, Ludlow, MA; Manometers were absent or broken on the paint booths inside the paint shop so the employees could not ensure the required air velocity was maintained.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(8):     Each spray booth was not separated from other operations by not less than 3 feet, or by a greater distance, or by such partition or wall as to reduce the danger from juxtaposition of hazardous operations.    Paint booth operation, Chemi-Graphic, 340 State Street, Ludlow, Massachusetts;  Two spray booths were installed with only an 8.25 inch space between them thus not reducing hazards from fire or flash-over due to the distance between them.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1860

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:    Etch Room, Chemi-Graphic, 340 State Street, Ludlow, MA; Employees entering or working in the Etch Room were not protected from exposure to hydrofluoric and nitric acid by personal protective equipment exposing the employees to chemical burns.    Instance 1: October 22, 2012 - employee working in the etch room was using an air pump to transfer nitric acid out of a 55 gallon barrel when a hose clamp failed spraying the employee with nitric acid causing burns.  The employee was wearing safety glasses, a fabric ball cap, apron, and gloves.  The personal protective equipment needed for this operation includes: face shield, full chemical suit, gloves, and boots.     Instance 2:  October 25, 2012 - during the walkthrough inspection the employee leading the CSHO through the etch room was wearing reading glasses in lieu of the posted requirement for safety glasses and the Operations Manager entered the room with no eye protection at all while an employee was spraying chemicals off of the metal plates with water toward the entrance and personnel aisle where the team was walking and into the work space.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii):     The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:    Chemi-Graphic, 340 State Street, Ludlow, MA;  The employer did not perform periodic inspections, at least annually, to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of 1910.147 were being followed.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    Chemi-Graphic, 340 State Street, Ludlow, MA; The employer did not provide lockout training to authorized employees to ensure they had acquired the skills required for the safe application, usage, verification of neutralization of energy sources, and the removal of energy control devices.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4000.00 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:    Etch room, Chemi-Graphic, 340 State Street, Ludlow, MA, 01056;  The employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of eyes within the etch room.  The etch room had two deluge showers and one approved eyewash on October 22, 2012 when an employee was sprayed with nitric acid, however neither shower worked and the one eyewash was blocked.  The employee used a handheld sprayer in lieu of approved quick drenching facilities.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:      Receiving area, Chemi-Graphic, 340 State Street, Ludlow, MA 01056; The employer did not ensure that the powered industrial truck drivers had completed training required in 1910.178 prior to allowing the employees to drive a forklift.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Industrial trucks were not examined, at least daily or before each shift if used on a round-the clock basis, before being placed into service.    Receiving area, Chemi-Graphic, 340 State Street, Ludlow, MA; The employer does not require daily powered industrial truck examinations prior to placing the equipment into service.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6):     Conductors or equipment were located in areas that exposed them to deteriorating agents, including but not limited to damp or wet locations; the electrical equipment was exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or were exposed to excessive temperatures:    Etch Room, Chemi-Graphic, 340 State Street, Ludlow, MA, 01056; Electrical boxes, conduit, switches, and conductors were exposed to fumes and vapors from nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid causing corrosion and damage to the equipment reducing its mechanical integrity exposing employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(2):     Employees, who were not qualified persons, were not trained in and familiar with any electrically related safety practices not specifically addressed by 29 CFR 1910.331 through 29 CFR 1910.335, but which were necessary for their safety:    Facility wide, Chemi-Graphic, 340 State Street, Ludlow, MA; The maintenance person in the facility does some electrical maintenance and repair on items such as changing ballasts on lights or wiring outlets, however the employee has not been trained on the electrically related work practices and is potentially exposed to electrical shock and burn hazards.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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):    Facility wide, Chemi-Graphic, 340 State Street, Ludlow, MA; The employer does not have policies or procedures in place to have employees visually check extension cords for damage prior to use, exposing employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $693.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1860

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard, the employees had not previously been trained about, was introduced into their work area:    Etch Room, Chemi-Graphic, Inc., 340 State Street, Ludlow, MA; Employees were not provided effective information or training on the hazards presented by nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid used in their work area as they were not aware of the effects of hydrofluoric acid on the body in comparison to nitric acid or proper protective equipment to use when the chemicals were being handled.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $595.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:     Etch room/Paint Shop, Chemi-Graphic, 340 State Street, Ludlow, MA; The employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program that met the requirements in 29 CFR 1910.134 for the employees working  in the Etch Room and Paint Shop.