OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED STROBE PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:     a) Wire wrap area: Electrical cords were run across the floor from the wire wrap table to the computer desk where the lamps are tested.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 18102540

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): Spray booth was not substantially constructed of steel, concrete, or masonry.  a) Paint Booth - On February 13, 2013, the spray booth was not constructed of steel. It was constructed of wood. An employee used flammable paint (flash point = 131 degrees Fahrenheit) to paint lamps in the spray booth.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 18102540

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3): The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, was not covered with noncombustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues.  a) Paint Booth - The floor of the paint booth was covered with cardboard while an employee was painting lamps with flammable paint (flash point = 131 degrees Fahrenheit).    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1460

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) Acid Room - Employees cleaned and removed paint from lamps in containers of hydrofluoric acid and were not wearing protective equipment, including impervious aprons and boots when necessary and when the hazards are capable of causing injury and impairment.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a) Advanced Strobe Products, Inc. did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment had been performed. Employees work with hazardous chemicals, including hydrofluoric acid and paint containing lead and cadmium.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1460

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) Acid Room - The employer did not ensure that employees required to clean and rework lamps wore appropriate eye and face protection when exposed to hydrofluoric acid.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 049014601591

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:  (a) Acid Room, Painting, Electrode Room - Employees cleaning and reworking lamps in the acid room; employees weighing pigment in the stock room; employees painting lamps at the paint booth; and, employees working with tungsten in the electrode room were required to wear Moldex 2200 Series, N95 filtering facepiece respirators and a written respiratory protection program was not established and implemented.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 159118102540C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:    (a) Paint Booth - On February 13, 2013, an employee painting lamps wore a surgical mask which is not a NIOSH-certified respirator.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 049014601591

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:  (a) Acid Room, Painting - Employees cleaning and reworking lamps in the acid room; employees weighing pigment in the stock room; employees painting lamps at the paint booth; and, employees working with tungsten in the electrode room were required to wear Moldex 2200 Series N95 filtering facepiece respirators and were not provided with a medical evaluation to determine their ability to use the respirator before being required to use the respirator.  Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 049014601591

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:  (a) Acid Room, Painting - Employees cleaning and reworking lamps in the acid room; employees weighing pigment in the stock room; employees painting lamps at the spray booth; and, employees working with tungsten in the electrode room were required to wear Moldex 2200 Series N95 filtering facepiece respirators and they were not fit tested prior to the initial use of the respirator.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were 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) Acid Room - Employees rinse lamps in hydrofluoric acid and facilities suitable for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided in the work area for immediate emergency use.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) Quartz Department - The TIG-argon welder machine was not guarded to protect the operator in the machine area from ingoing nip points during its operation with the foot pedal.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  (a) Stock Room, Paint Booth - An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level when employees weighed pigment containing lead in the Stock Room and when employees painted lamps with lead-containing paint at the paint booth.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i): The employer did not determine whether any employee was exposed to cadmium at or above the action level:  a) Stock Room, Paint Booth - An intial determination was not made to determine if any employee was exposed to cadmium at or above the action level when employees weighed pigment containing cadmium in the Stock Room and when employees painted lamps with cadmium-containing paint at the paint booth.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  (a) Stock Room, Paint Booth Area - All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead. On February 13, 2013, lead contaminated surfaces included: the table next to the spray booth (1714 micrograms), the door handle on the flammable storage cabinet (394 micrograms), the pigment container in the stock room (1268 micrograms), the scale used to weigh pigments in the stock room (1323 micrograms); and on February 27, 2013, lead contaminated surfaces included: the front of the spray booth after spraying (282 micrograms) and the stock room shelf where pigment used to be stored (568 micrograms). On April 2, 2013, lead contamination was found on the engineering lab work surface (3269 micrograms).   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:  (a) Stock Room, Paint Booth Area - All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium. On February 14, 2013, cadmium contaminated surfaces included: the table next to the spray booth (199 micrograms), the door handle on the flammable storage cabinet (53 micrograms), the pigment container in the stock room (200 micrograms), the scale used to weigh pigments in the stock room (225 micrograms); and on February 27, 2013, cadmium contaminated surfaces included: the front of the spray booth after spraying (37 micrograms) and the stock room shelf where pigment used to be stored (59 micrograms).  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:  (a) Employees working in the stock room and at the paint booth where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025. The stock room employee weighed pigment containing lead and an employee painted lamps with paint containing lead at the spray booth.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(iii)(G): The employer did not ensure the employee's were informed of the contents of 29 CFR 1910.1027 and the appendices:  (a) Employees worked in the stock room and at the paint booth where there is potential exposure to cadmium and they were not informed of the content of 29 CFR 1910.1027 and the appendices. The stock room employee weighed pigment containing cadmium and an employee painted lamps with paint containing cadmium at the spray booth.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(iv)(A): The employer did not make a copy of 29 CFR 1910.1027 and its appendices readily available at no cost to all effected employees and provide them a copy when requested:  (a) The employer did not make a copy CFR 1910.1027 and its appendices readily available at no cost to all effected employees. The stock room employee weighed pigment containing cadmium and an employee painted lamps with paint containing cadmium at the spray booth.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(i): Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers did not comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (� 1910.1200) for lead.  a) Employees worked with paint containing lead while weighing pigment and painting lamps and were not trained in accordance with the requirements of the hazard communication standard (1910.1200). Employees were not trained on:  the methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of lead in the work area; the physical and health hazards of lead; the measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to lead, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i): The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who were potentially exposed to cadmium, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program:  (a) Employees were exposed to cadmium when they worked with paint containing cadmium while weighing pigment and painting lamps and they were not included in a training program.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(ii): Employee information and training were not provided prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to cadmium and at least annually thereafter:  (a) Employees were exposed to cadmium when they worked with paint containing cadmium while weighing pigment and painting lamps and they were not provided information and training prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to cadmium and at least annually thereafter.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(iii)(A): The employer did not ensure that the training program included the health hazards associated with cadmium exposure, with special attention to the information incorporated in Appendix A:  (a) Employees were exposed to cadmium when they worked with paint containing cadmium while weighing pigment and painting lamps and the training program did not include the health hazards associated with cadmium exposure, with special attention to the information incorporated in Appendix A.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(iii)(B): The employer did not ensure the employees were informed of the quantity, location, manner of use, release, and storage of cadmium in the workplace and specific nature of operations that could result in exposure to cadmium, especially exposures above the permissible exposure limit:  (a) Employees were exposed to cadmium when they worked with paint containing cadmium while weighing pigment and painting lamps and the employer did not ensure employees were informed of the quantity, location, manner of use, release, and storage of cadmium in the workplace, and specific nature of operations that could result in exposure to cadmium.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(iii)(D): The employer did not ensure the employees were informed of the measures employees can take to protect themselves from exposure to cadmium, including modification of such habits as smoking and personal hygiene, and specific procedures that the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to cadmium such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and the provision of personal protective equipment:  (a) Employees were exposed to cadmium when they worked with paint containing cadmium while weighing pigment and painting lamps and the employer did not ensure employees were informed of measures employees can take to protect themselves from exposure to cadmium, including modification of such habits as smoking and personal hygiene, and specific procedures that the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to cadmium such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and the provision of personal protective equipment.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10601460156016602240

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.  (a) Acid Room - Employees were not provided training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Employees cleaned and removed paint from lamps in containers of hydrofluoric acid and their training did not include: the methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hydrofluoric acid in the work area; the physical and health hazards of hydrofluoric acid in the work area; and, the measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hydrofluoric acids, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and, an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; the safety data sheet and how employees can obtain and use appropriate hazard information.  (b) Paint Booth - Employees were not provided training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. An employee painted lamps with paint containing turpentine, petroleum naphtha and naphthalene at the spray booth and was not provided training on the hazards of these chemicals at the time of initial assignment.  (c) Soldering areas - Employees were not provided training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Employees using silver wire for soldering; employees using molten silver for soldering; and, employees using trichloroethylene and alcohol for cleaning lamps and other parts were not provided training on the hazards of these chemicals at the time of initial assignment.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1460159118102540C141

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:  (a) The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how labeling, maintenance of safety data sheets and employee information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area will be met.   Acid Room - Employees cleaned and reworked lamps in containers of hydrofluoric acid. Hydrofluoric acid is corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory system. It may cause lung congestion and inflammation.   Stock Room, Paint Booth - Employees weighed pigment containing lead and cadmium in the Stock Room and painted lamps with paint containing lead, cadmium, turpentine, naphthalene and solvent naphtha at the paint booth. Lead effects the blood-forming, nervous, urinary and repoductive systems. Cadmium effects the kidneys, and may cause lung and prostate cancer. The paint solvent is flammable, irritating to the skin and eyes and may cause skin sensitization.   Soldering areas - Employees use silver wire and molten silver for soldering. Employees use trichloroethylene and alcohol for cleaning lamps and other parts. Silver may cause skin, eyes and respiratory tract irritation.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.     a) On February 13, 2013, Advanced Strobe Products, Inc. did not record a work-related injury that resulted in medical treatment and lost work time on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for year 2013. An employee was injured when acid spilled on her leg on January 29, 2013.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.