OSHA Inspection: PFAUDLER, INC.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,740 · Current $2,805 Reduced

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:  a) Wiped Film Evaporator Test  Facility - On or about 3/14/13, an employee transfers sodium hydroxide 50% solution, with a pH of 13.7,  into either a 5 gallon bucket or 1 quart jar.  The container of sodium hydroxide 50% solution is carried up the stairs and added to the feed tank.  The employee is exposed to liquid splash of sodium hydroxide 50% solution on the torso and legs.  An appropriate splash apron was not provided.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) X-ray developing room - On or about 3/1/13, an employee's eyes were exposed to liquid splashes from G135, Industrial  X-ray developer/replenisher part B, which has a pH of 1.3, when pouring the liquid into the developer.  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate chemical splash goggles when exposed to this acid.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,740 · Current $2,805 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be 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:  a) X-ray developing room - On or about 3/1/13, an employee's eyes were exposed to liquid splashes from G135, Industrial  X-ray developer/replenisher part B, which is a corrosive with a pH of 1.3, when pouring the liquid into the developer.  The employer did not provided an appropriate eye wash for immediate emergency use.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,740 · Current $2,805 Reduced

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 use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the following means:  a) Maintenance shop, Stone chop saw - On or about 3/14/13, wire nuts on conductors, operating at 240 volts, were exposed live parts.  These nuts can fall off since they were not secured with electrical tape.  The conductors were not enclosed in conduit.  b) Behind blast rooms - On or about 3/1/13, exposed live parts were noted in the Fridgidaire refrigerator plug.  The plug lacked a cover.  The refrigerator operates at 120 volts.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed.  a) Maintenance shop, Stone chop saw - On or about 3/14/13, conductors, operating at 240 volts, entered a junction box and were not protected from abrasion.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers identified for the purpose:  a) Maintenance shop, Stone chop saw - On or about 3/14/13, conductors, operating at 240 volts, were located in a junction box which did not have a cover.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,740 · Current $2,805 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path.  The path to ground form circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a) Behind blast rooms - On or about 3/1/13, the Fridgidaire refrigerator, operating at 120 volts, had a plug that lacked a ground pin.       NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A) :  Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a) Behind the blast rooms - On or about 3/1/13, the extension cord connected to the Elkay drinking fountain, operating at 120 volts, was used as a substitue for fixed wiring.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Behind the blast rooms - On or about 3/1/13, the extension cord connected to the Elkay drinking fountain, operating at 120 volts, did not have strain relief.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $3,506 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1)(iii): The employer did not conduct prompt clean-up and disposal of wastes and debris contaminated with asbestos in leak-tight containers except in roofing operations, where the procedures specified in paragraph (g)(8)(ii) of this section apply:  a) Roof over engineering and sales areas, adjacent to mechanical room - On or about 1/30/13, three bulk samples were collected on the roof under thermal system insulation.  One sample contained 10% chrysotile asbestos.  The employer did not conduct prompt clean-up and disposal of asbestos debris in leak-tight containers.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of this standard and also did not post a copy in the workplace:  a) On or about 4/26/13, a copy of this standard was not posted in the workplace.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were allowed to consume food or beverages in a toilet room or in any area exposed to a toxic material:  a) On or about 2/13/13, employees eat on a picnic table near the blast rooms.   Employees should not be allowed to consume food or beverages in any area exposed to a toxic material.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1): The employer did not inform current employees, upon their first entering into employment and at least annually thereafter, of the following: (i) The existence, location, and availabilty of any records covered by this section; (ii) The person responsible for maintaining and providing access to records; and (iii) Each employee's rights of access to these records.  a) On or about 4/26/13, material safety data sheets and personal air sampling reports are employee exposure records.  The employer did not inform current employees of their rights to access these records.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(8)(i): Labels were not affixed to all products containing asbestos and to all containers containing such products, including containers:   a) Roof over engineering and sales areas, adjacent to mechanical room - On or about 1/30/13, three bulk samples were collected on the roof under thermal system insulation.  One sample contained 10% chrysotile asbestos.  Labels were not attached to thermal system insulation.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED