OSHA Inspection: ASSOCIATED ENTERPRISES

Issued

Jul 18, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): The employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level had not informed the employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation:         On or about April 24, 2013, employees involved in the plating operation where lead was periodically used were not provided the information on lead as required by this section.

Issued

Jul 18, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(2)(i): The employer did not readily make available to all affected employees a copy of this standard and its appendices:      On or about April 24, 2013, employees involved in the plating operation where lead was periodically used were not provided the copy of the lead  standard and its appendices as required.

Issued

Jul 18, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer had not developed, implemented, or maintained a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section will be met:      On or about April 24, 2013, the employer had not compiled and made available to the employees a written hazard communication program for hazardous materials/chemicals such as, but not limited to; acetone, various lubricants, etc. in use on site.

Issued

Jul 18, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) 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:    On or about April 24, 2013, the employer had not provided training for hazardous materials/chemicals such as, but not limited to;  acetone and various lubricants used on site.    Elements of a Hazard Communication information and training program are:    Information to employees shall include:    1)  Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present.    2)  The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets.    Training for employees shall include:    3)  Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.)    4)  The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area,    5)  The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to  be used.    6)  The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

Jul 18, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The required workplace hazard assessment was not certified as being performed, identifying the person completing the assessment, and written certification of the date of the assessment:    On or about April 24, 2013 the workplace assessment, designed to identify personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by employees to prevent injury, was not performed.    NOTE:  The assessment shall be written, titled, dated and certified by signature.  The required documented training shall include the following:    1)      When PPE is necessary; 2)      What PPE is necessary; 3)      Limitations of the PPE; 4)      How to properly wear and use the PPE, and 5)      Inspection and care of the PPE