OSHA Inspection: FLOWLINE DIVISION OF EZEFLOW USA, INC.

Issued

Aug 9, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:     a.) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, Warehouse building-nitric acid dip tank-machining area, on or about April 15th 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees potentially exposed to eye and face hazards from acids and caustic liquids while conducting dipping operations were not provided safety goggles or other appropriate forms of eye/face protection.

Issued

Aug 9, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, Warehouse building-nitric acid dip tank-machining area, on or about April 15th 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees potentially exposed to body and extremity hazards while conducting dipping operations with acids and caustic liquids were not provided an apron or similar form of personal protective equipment.

Issued

Aug 9, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a.) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, Warehouse building-nitric acid dip tank-machining area, on or about April 15th 2013, and times prior thereto:  The employer did not complete personal protective equipment hazard assessments for all of the job processes performed in the warehouse facility.  A hazard assessment was not conducted where employees were potentially exposed to acid and caustic liquids during dipping operations conducted in the machining area of the warehouse.

Issued

Aug 9, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  a.) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, Main building-Degreaser area, on or about April 15th 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees were potentially exposed to skin absorption hazards of n-Propyl Bromide due to a lack of hand protection at various points of the degreasing operation.

Issued

Aug 9, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:       a.) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, Main building-Lunch room, on or about February 14th 2013, and times prior thereto:  Wipe samples were obtained from lunch tables, and a microwave in the Main building break area and a work station in the Marking department.  Analytical results indicated the presence of toxic metals, as follows:      1.)Main Building, Lunch Table next to degreasing area(AM):  33.3810 ug Chromium Metal and Insoluble Salts, 10.9210 ug Copper, 395.3100 ug Iron Oxide, 4.9360 ug Manganese, 40.8620 ug Nickel, 70.5710 ug Zinc Oxide      2.)Main Building, Lunch Table next to inspection area(AM):  20.3720 ug Chromium Metal and Insoluble Salts, 6.8990 ug Copper, 306.7860 ug Iron Oxide, 5.0350 ug Manganese,       3.)Main Building, Lunch Table next to entry door plants main floor(AM):  21.7240 ug Chromium Metal and Insoluble Salts, 11.3020 ug Copper, 367.0020 ug Iron Oxide, 4.4360 ug Manganese, 35.1200 ug Nickel,      4.)Main Building, Lunch Table next to Locker Room(PM):  72.5710 ug Iron Oxide      5.)Main Building, Middle Microwave on coffee bench(PM):  7.8740 ug Copper, 42.1810 ug Iron Oxide      6.) Main Building, Marking Department, Workbench with cardboard:  133.1820 ug Chromium Metal and Insoluble Salts, 183.2380 ug Copper, 1225.7360 ug Iron Oxide, 16.1090 ug Manganese, 422.6660 ug Nickel      7.) Main Building, Marking Department, Workbench with no cardboard:  14.2990 ug Chromium Metal and Insoluble Salts, 12.9130 ug Copper, 106.8830 ug Iron Oxide, 32.7510 ug Nickel      8.) Main Building, Marking Department, Work shelf on cardboard side:  140.0750 ug Chromium Metal and Insoluble Salts, 40.2120 ug Copper, 2418.8840 ug Iron Oxide, 17.6050 ug Manganese, 134.1910 ug Nickel, 77.9300 ug Zinc Oxide

Issued

Aug 9, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(4): Food or beverages were stored in area(s) exposed to toxic material(s):      a.) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, Main building-Marking department, on or about February 12th 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees stored beverage bottles, lunch coolers, and food next to and around chemical containers contaminated with chemical residue.  These chemicals included, but were not limited to, Electrolyte 59-L and Electrolyte 95 NC.

Issued

Aug 9, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:      a.) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, Warehouse building-CNC Machining area, on or about February 12th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees were utilizing compressed air to blow water and dust off of their hands and pieces of equipment.  The compressed air at the CNC machine was set at 83 p. s. i.

Issued

Aug 9, 2013

Abate by

Oct 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Carbon Monoxide listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 50 parts per million:      a.) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, Production Areas on Hyster brand powered industrial truck (Serial # B010B05832J), on or about February 14th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  A Company employee was exposed to Carbon Monoxide at a time weighted average (TWA) of 56 parts per million (ppm), which was approximately 1.1 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ppm.  The exposure level was derived from one sample collected over 425 minutes and assumed zero exposure for the remaining work shift.

Issued

Aug 9, 2013

Abate by

Oct 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  a.) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, Production Areas on Hyster brand powered industrial truck (Serial # B010B05832J), on or about February 14th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  A Company employee was exposed to Carbon Monoxide at a time weighted average (TWA) of 56 parts per million (ppm), which was approximately 1.1 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ppm.  The exposure level was derived from one sample collected over 425 minutes and assumed zero exposure for the remaining work shift.

Issued

Aug 9, 2013

Abate by

Oct 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:  a.) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, Production Areas on Hyster brand powered industrial truck (Serial # B010B05832J), on or about February 14th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  A forklift operator was exposed to Carbon Monoxide at a 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 56 parts per million (ppm), which was approximately 1.1 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ppm.  The company had not previously conducted air monitoring to determine the forklift operators Carbon Monoxide exposure.

Issued

Aug 9, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    a.) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, Production areas, on or about February 14th  2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees utilized liquid propane powered Hyster forklifts throughout their production areas.  Hyster forklift (Serial # B010B05832J) was exhausting large amounts of Carbon Monoxide and needed mechanical repair.    b.) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, Production areas, on or about February 14th  2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees utilized liquid propane powered Hyster and Clark forklifts to move products throughout the production areas.  Company employees were operating a propane powered forklift (Hyster brand; Serial #B177B020397) with no latch used to secure the propane cylinder.  On some forklifts the propane cylinders were unlatched on this particular forklift the latch was broken off completely.

Issued

Aug 9, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 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.) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, on or about February 14th, 2013, and times prior thereto: Paint chips containing lead were present on the work benches in the Marking Deaprtment.  Three bulk samples of paint were collected from the areas listed below and were analyzed to determine if lead was present.       1.) Sample 1(Flow-013)-Paint chip on cardboard side of the shelf in the marking area.   2.) Sample 2 (Flow-14)-Paint chip on the upper wall in the marking area.   3.) Sample 3 (Flow-015)-Paint chip on column 11 in the marking area.       Analytical results for lead indicated the following:   1.) Sample 1(Flow-013)- 0.64 %   2.) Sample 2 (Flow-14)- 0.02 %   3.) Sample 3 (Flow-015)- 1.72%

Issued

Aug 9, 2013

Abate by

Sep 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, Marking department, on or about February 14th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees in the Marking department were potentially exposed to lead in lead based paint which had fallen from overhead panels onto employee workstations.

Issued

Aug 9, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    a.) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, Descaling area tank # 9, on or about February 14th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  The # 9 dip tank in the passivating descaling area was not labeled to identify the chemical(s) contained within the tank.

Issued

Aug 9, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  (a) Flowline Division of Ezeflow USA, Inc., 1400 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA, Passivating descaling area tank # 9, on or about February 14th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  The # 9 dip tank in the passivating descaling area was not labeled to identify the hazard warnings of the chemical(s) contained within the tank.