OSHA Inspection: CHARLIE STRONG DBA CHARLIE'S PLATING

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): An emergency shower and eye-wash station was not close to the dipping or coating operation:      Plating shop: On or about December 12, 2012, employees were exposed to eye and skin exposure hazards created by not having an emergency shower and eyewash station available in the plating shop where employees use sulfuric acid and chromic acid.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

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:      Entire facility: On December 12, 2012, the employer did not ensure that all employees wore appropriate eye and face protection while buffing and polishing finished work pieces. Employees were exposed to contact with flying particles possibly resulting in eye injury and while plating work pieces exposing them to contact with liquid chemicals such as, but not limited to, sulfuric acid and chromic acid possibly resulting in eye or face injury.      a)  A buffing/polishing employee wore safety glasses without side shields while buffing and polishing finished work pieces on grease wheel and on a sisal wheel exposing him to hazards from flying particles.      b)  The plater wore only prescription glasses while cleaning parts to be plated and while plating with nickel followed by chromium exposing him to hazards from contact with corrosive chemicals.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer has not verified that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:      Entire facility:  On or about December 12, 2012, the employer had not certified in writing the PPE (personal protective equipment) hazard assessment.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by a rotating shaft and by ingoing nip points:      Buffing shop: On or about December 12, 2012, the employer did not ensure that all rotating shafts and ingoing nip points were properly guarded exposing employees to the hazard of caught in.      a)  The shaft and spindle end on each side of all four dual wheel, shop-built polishing machines, are not guarded. Three of the machines are used to buff parts before shipment with the fourth being used to drive the belt sander.       b)  A shop-made belt sander with unguarded ingoing nip points.      c) A shop-made belt sander with an unguarded spindle end.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There shall be no damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are deteriorated by corrosion:       Plating shop: On or about December 12, 2012, the employer did not ensure that all electrical conduit, fittings and panel boxes throughout the plating shop were protected from deterioration from corrosion exposing employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:    Plating shop: On or about December 12, 2012, live electrical wiring was not covered exposing employees to the hazard of contact with electricity and electrical shock and burn. A piece of Romex wire was joined with a piece of extension cord so the light above the worktable could be plugged into an outlet.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers identified for the purpose:    Plating shop: On or about December 12, 2012, all electrical junction boxes were not covered exposing employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.    a) An electrical junction box above the control for the chrome plating tank was not covered. Live electrical wires were joined inside this box.    b) An electrical junction box going to a fluorescent light above the walkway near the work table was not covered.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:        Entire Facility: On or about December 12, 2012, employees were exposed to hazards created by the employer not developing a written Hazard Communication Program while using chemicals such as, but not limited to, sulfuric acid, NiBrite Nickel, sodium hydroxide and chromic acid.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:     Entire Facility: On or about December 12, 2012, employees were exposed to hazards created by the employer not keeping copies of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals such as, but not limited to, sulfuric acid, NiBrite Nickel, sodium hydroxide and chromic acid.