OSHA Inspection: NEW ENGLAND STAINLESS STEEL FABRICATION

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 068507301840F104M112

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:    Production Shop:  Food and beverage were stored and consumed in work areas where there was the presence of contaminants such as iron, nickel, manganese, copper and chromates.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 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 that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals;  2) Material safety data sheet availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    Establishment:  Employer did not develop and implement a Hazard Communication Program for employees who are exposed to various hazardous materials such as  lacquer thinner and heavy metals present in the stainless steel and welding rods.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6):  Employer did not provide employee(s) with the information in Appendix D of this standard when employer allows the voluntary use of filtering face piece respirators:  Establishment:  Employer did not provide the information contained in Appendix D of this section to employees who wear N95 dust masks for protection against particulate.