OSHA Inspection: CEMENTEX PRODUCTS INC

Issued

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of a Class IV Carbon Dioxide laser which can cause severe burns to the eyes and skin.          a)  Laser/kit assembly area - Two Industrial Laser Source Continuous wave 100 Watt class IV carbon dioxide lasers did not have a protective housing enclosure with interlocks in place around the laser beam's point of operation to prevent iinjurious levels of laser light from entering into the work area.  Employees were not aware of laser hazards, protective eyewear or clothing was not worn by all exposed employees, and the laser area was not restricted or controlled to authorized employees, on or about 3/18/13.       NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 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)  Laser/kit assembly area - Employees were not provided and required to wear polycarbonate safety glasses when passing through the laser work area to access other work stations in the facility, on or about 3/18/13.        NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii):     The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:      a) Oven room: The area in front and around an electrical disconnect switch for the baler was used for storage, on or about 3/18/13.

Issued

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) Tool prep area: An extension cord was used to power a ceiling mounted fluorescent light, on or about 3/18/13.    b) Quality control area: Surge protectors at three workstations were used to power heat guns, on or about 3/18/13.    c) CO2 laser work station: A power strip was used to power a chiller, on or about 3/18/13.     d) Shipping/receiving area: An extension cord was used to power a sump pump, on or about 3/18/13.

Issued

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i):     Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:     a) Oven room: Containers of C1445 and R1445, class two flammables, were not grounded to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors, on or about 3/18/13.

Issued

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii):   Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 F (37.8 C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.      a) Oven room: The nozzle on five gallon cans of C1445 was not electrically interconnected to one quart metal containers during transfer, on or about 3/18/13.     b) Oven room: The nozzle on five gallon cans of R1445 was not electrically interconnected to bins of plastisol during transfer, on or about 3/18/13.

Issued

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:      a) Throughout facility: The employer did not develop and implement lockout tagout procedures for equipment that was serviced by employees, such as, but not limited to, the Von glove testing machine N1214A-D serial 850251, on or about 3/18/13.

Issued

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:   a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide training to authorized employees that serviced equipment, such as, but not limited to, the Von glove testing machine N1214A-D serial 850251, on or about 3/18/13.

Issued

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedures:      a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide training to affected employees that worked in areas where equipment, such as, but not limited to, the Von glove testing machine N1214A-D serial 850251, was serviced, on or about 3/18/13.

Issued

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not evaluate employees operating the Nissan 3000 MAG 1L 156 forklift once every three years, on or about 3/18/13.

Issued

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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:      b) Quality control area: A Sears Craftsman 16 inch variable speed scroll saw serial RGY21 did not have a guard over  the blade, on or about 3/18/13.

Issued

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:      a) Throughout facility: 4x4 receptacles were used as pendant boxes and were not mounted on a surface, on or about 3/18/13.

Issued

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):     The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:      a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide annual training to employees required to use fire extinguishers that familiarized them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting, on or about 3/18/13.

Issued

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.    a) Throughout facility: Labels that included product identifier, signal word, hazard statement, pictogram, precautionary statements and the name, address and telephone number of the manufacturer were not provided on at least two one quart containers of C1445 primer and on at least five spray bottles of 283 Concentrated Super Cleaner and Degreaser, on or about 3/18/13.

Issued

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:     a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide information and training to newer employees on the chemicals used, such as, but not limited to, bleach, 3M Silicone Lubricant, Isopropyl alcohol , C1445 primer, R1445, Safety Kleen solvent, Plastisol, 283 Concentrated Super Cleaner and Degreaser, Shell Ensis Compound of 1014 degreaser, welding gases, on or about 3/18/13.