OSHA Inspection: SIRIUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06861460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:   a) Sirius Technologies, Inc. dba Flight Display Systems, Alpharetta, GA - Employees handled Alodine 1201, a corrosive chemical that contained chromic acid and hydrofluoric acid. Chemical goggles and face protection were not provided and/or required, on or about 5/1/13.   b) Sirius Technologies, Inc. dba Flight Display Systems, Alpharetta, GA - In the production area, employees used compressed air for cleaning. The use of eye protection was not required, on or about 5/1/13.

Issued

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):   Sirius Technologies, Inc. dba Flight Display Systems, Alpharetta, GA - Employees handled a corrosive chemical and used utility knives. The PPE hazard assessment had not been completely conducted to include all hazards at the workplace, on or about 5/1/13.

Issued

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1071.00 Reduced

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:    Sirius Technologies, Inc. dba Flight Display Systems, Alpharetta, GA - Employee(s) used utility knives to open boxes in the receiving area. The used of hand protection against lacerations was not enforced, on or about 5/1/13.

Issued

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06861460

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:  Sirius Technologies, Inc. dba Flight Display Systems, Alpharetta, GA - Employees handled Alodine 1201, a corrosive chemical that contained chromic acid and hydrofluoric acid. An emergency eye wash was not provided, on or about 5/1/13.

Issued

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 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. and effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment was not used:  Sirius Technologies, Inc. dba Flight Display Systems, Alpharetta, GA - In the production area, employees used compressed air for cleaning. The air pressure was measured at approximately 55 p.s.i., on or about 5/1/13.

Issued

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

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:    Sirius Technologies, Inc. dba Flight Display Systems, Alpharetta, GA - Employees handled materials, such as but not limited to, Alodine 1201, containing chromic acid and hydrofluoric acid, alcohol, solder and solder flux. A written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented, on or about 5/1/13.

Issued

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets (MSDS) were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:   Sirius Technologies, Inc. dba Flight Display Systems, Alpharetta, GA - Employees handled materials, such as but not limited to, Alodine 1201, containing chromic acid and hydrofluoric acid, alcohol, solder and solder flux. MSDS for all materials used by the employees were not readily accessible to the employees, on or about 5/1/13.

Issued

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-03 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:  Sirius Technologies, Inc. dba Flight Display Systems, Alpharetta, GA - Employees handled materials, such as but not limited to, Alodine 1201, containing chromic acid and hydrofluoric acid, alcohol, solder and solder flux. Information and training as required by the hazard communication standard had not been conducted, on or about 5/1/13.

Issued

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(b)(1): An emergency evacuation plan, meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38, required when the employer elected to evacuate employees upon sounding of the a fire alarm, was not developed and implemented:  Sirius Technologies, Inc. dba Flight Display Systems, Alpharetta, GA - Employees were expected to evacuate the building in the event of a fire. An emergency action plan had not been developed and implemented, on or about 5/1/13.

Issued

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0686

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  Sirius Technologies, Inc. dba Flight Display Systems, Alpharetta, GA - Employees handled Alodine 1201, a corrosive chemical that contained chromic acid as chromate. Initial monitoring to determine if employee(s) were exposed to chromium VI was not performed, on or about 5/1/13.