OSHA Inspection: THE SMITH ELECTROCHEMICAL COMPANY

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1600.00 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):    (a) The forklift operators did not receive training on the safe operation of the forklift.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    (a) The forklift used in the workplace was not inspected prior to being operated.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:    (a) The conductors used to supply power to the baseboard heater in the restroom near the Nickel/Black Chrome Area were not protected from damage and abrasion, in that the current carrying conductors were pulled loose from the heater and conduit, and were lying on the wet restroom floor between the wall and toilet.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.    (a) The flexible conductors for the baseboard heater in the restroom near the Nickel/Black Chrome Area were spliced directly to the solid supply conductors, in that pull from the solid conductors could be transmitted to the splices.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06861430226023109910

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2):  Employees who  worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation:    (a) The emergency eye wash in the Nickel/Black Chrome area was not operational, in that the valve was rusted shut, when workers were exposed to splash potential of corrosive acid and alkaline solutions contained in the dip tanks.    (b) The emergency eyewash in the Anodizing area was not fully functional, in that the eyewash was not tested and flushed frequently enough to prevent rust and scale from being ejected when the eyewash was operated.    This employer was previously cited  for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314100595, citation number 1, item number 2, issued on October 18, 2010, which became a final order on October 27, 2010 through a stipulated settlement agreement.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06860790143021402260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    (a) The employer did not require employees to wear goggles or face shields while dipping products into tanks of corrosive chemicals.    This employer was previously cited  for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314100595, citation number 1, item number 3, issued on October 18, 2010, which became a final order on October 27, 2010 through a stipulated settlement agreement.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were not maintained in a legible condition:    (a) The nameplates on the Caterpillar forklift were not legible.