OSHA Inspection: THE AKRON METAL ETCHING COMPANY

Issued

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 8 to 10 feet.    An employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working on a platform at a distance of approximately 8 to 10 feet above the lower level. The work platform, a pallet lifted by a CAT GC25K forklift, did not have guardrails installed to prevent the employee from falling.

Issued

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 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 November 2, 2012, employees required to operate forklifts had not completed proper training and evaluation.

Issued

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 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:    On and before November 2, 2012, company employees worked with and around potentially hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to ethanol, acetone, LPR-1 Resist/Thinner, and AQ-Blu Topcoat. The company did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):      Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    On or about November 2, 2012, squirt bottles of acetone used for wiping down molds for cleaning purposes were not labeled.

Issued

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    On and before November 2, 2012, company employees worked with and around potentially hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to ethanol, acetone, LPR-1 Resist/Thinner, and AQ-Blu Topcoat. Employees have not received hazard communication training.

Issued

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    Company employees are required to wear half mask air purifying respirators when utilizing chemicals including, but not limited to AQ Thinner and AQ-Blu Topcoat, during spraying operations. On and before November 2, 2012, the company had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 and before November 2, 2012, company employees that were required to wear half mask air purifying respirators during spraying operations had not received a medical evaluation.

Issued

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):     Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    On and before November 2, 2012, company employees that were required to wear half mask air purifying respirators during spraying operations had not been given a fit test.

Issued

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i):     Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    On or about November 2, 2012, half mask air purifying respirators worn by employees while performing spraying operations were stored by hanging them on the wall in the production area.

Issued

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k):     The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    On or about November 2, 2012, employees that were required to wear half mask air purifying respirators while performing spraying operations had not received training.