OSHA Inspection: APANTEC LLC

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer:    a)  Apantec - On or about March 1, 2013 , Employees scoop/pour lead shot and cut solid lead bricks and are required to wear respiratory protection to protect them from hazards associated with lead. The employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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)  Apantec - On or about March 1, 2013, employees who pour lead shot and cut solid lead bricks are required to wear respiratory protection to protect them from hazards associated with lead and had not been provided a medical evaluation to ensure that they were able to wear a respirator.        Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph:    a)  Apantec - On or about March 1, 2013, employees who pour lead shot and cut solid lead bricks were required to wear respiratory protection to protect them from hazards associated with lead and were not provided with an appropriate fit test.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k):  The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that employee(s) required to use respirator(s) could demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of this section.    a)  Apantec - On or about March 1, 2013, employees who pour lead shot and cut solid lead bricks are required to wear respiratory protection to protect them from hazards associated with lead  were not provided effective training.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:      a)  Apantec - Employees utilize flammable paints and were not provided an educational program to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting, on or about March 1, 2013.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):     a)  Apantec - On or about March 1, 2013,  Employees operate a propane powered forklift and had not completed a training program nor been evaluated in the safe operation of the powered industrial truck.        Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 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:  a)  Apantec  On or about March 1, 2013, An unsafe and damaged forklift  which had a broken seatbelt and missing capacity plate was not removed from service exposing employees to hazards.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:    a)  Apantec - On or about March 1, 2013, an employee was operating a propane powered forklift manufactured by Yale without the manufacture's capacity/caution plate in place.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 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)  Apantec - Production Floor - On or about March 1, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from a radio that was connected to a relocatable power tap that was daisy chained in series to an extension cord and another relocatable power tap, which was plugged into a 110 volt outlet inside the Quality Office.     b)  Apantec - Production Floor - On or about March 1, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from a parts wash tank, multiple drill chargers, an air compressor, and a hand held heat gun which were connected to a relocatable power tap that was daisy chained in a series to an extension cord and another other relocatable power tap, which was plugged into a 110 volt outlet on the production floor.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were run through doorways, windows, or similar openings:  a)  Apantec - Production Floor - On or about March 1, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from an extension cord which was plugged into a 110 volt outlet and was run through the doorway of the QC Office out to the production floor where it powered a radio.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 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)  Apantec - Employees cut and drill lead blocks and scoop lead BB shot (95-99% lead by weight) by hand exposing them to possible lead containing dusts and fumes.  No determination has been as required on or about March 1, 2013.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 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)  Apantec - Employees cutting/drilling lead blocks and handling lead shot may be exposed to lead containing dusts and fumes.  These employees were not informed and trained as required on or about March 1, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0430159124609010

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)  Apantec - Employees use various chemicals including lead and Carboline Paints/Thinners and the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program or about March 1, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:   a)  Apantec - Lead bricks and containers of lead BB shot, which are stored out on the production floor and used by employees, were not labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings of the hazardous chemical housed within the container on about March 1, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0430159124609010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) through (h)(3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    a)  Apantec - Employees use various chemicals such lead and Carboline Paints/Thinners, and  were not provided information and training on the hazards of the chemicals at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.  Exposing employees to health and safety hazards on or about March 1, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.