OSHA Inspection: NEWBURGH METALS, INC.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:    a) On or about 5/23/13, in the powder coating area, for employees that wipe down the metal products with alcohol. The employees store the rags in a cardboard box and are not disposed of daily.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:     a). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for the employee that adds approximately 1 cup of Adjust 6 into the 5 Stage Wash System. Adjust 6 contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, sodium hydroxide. Sodium hydroxide is a corrosive and cause severe burns to eyes and skin. The employee uses the chemical based on the pH of the solution, which is checked daily. The employer did not provide and require the use of a face shield, rubber gloves, and a rubber apron.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In the workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures:    a). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for the employee required to don a 3M M7502 1/2 mask respirator with P100 filters when conducting sandblasting operations infrequently. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include a medical evaluation, fit tests, and training.     b). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for employees required to don 3M 1/2 mask respirators assisting the painters in the powder coating department on a daily basis. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include a medical evaluation, fit tests, and training.     c). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for employees required to don 3M full face respirators when conducting powder coating operations on a daily basis. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include a medical evaluation, fit tests, and training.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(vii): The employer did not ensure that each employee who is required to use respirators can demonstrate knowledge on the general requirements of the standard:    a). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for the employee required to don a 3M M7502 1/2 mask respirator with P100 filters when conducting sandblasting operations infrequently. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include a medical evaluation, fit tests, and training.     b). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for employees required to don 3M 1/2 mask respirators assisting the painters in the powder coating department on a daily basis. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include a medical evaluation, fit tests, and training.     c). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for employees required to don 3M full face respirators when conducting powder coating operations on a daily basis. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include a medical evaluation, fit tests, and training.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for the employee required to don a 3M M7502 1/2 mask respirator with P100 filters when conducting sandblasting operations infrequently. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include a medical evaluation, fit tests, and training.     b). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for employees required to don 3M 1/2 mask respirators assisting the painters in the powder coating department on a daily basis. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include a medical evaluation, fit tests, and training.     c). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for employees required to don 3M full face respirators when conducting powder coating operations on a daily basis. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include a medical evaluation, fit tests, and training.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:    a). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for the employee required to don a 3M M7502 1/2 mask respirator with P100 filters when conducting sandblasting operations infrequently. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include a medical evaluation, fit tests, and training.     b). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for employees required to don 3M 1/2 mask respirators assisting the painters in the powder coating department on a daily basis. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include a medical evaluation, fit tests, and training.     c). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for employees required to don 3M full face respirators when conducting powder coating operations on a daily basis. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include a medical evaluation, fit tests, and training.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    a). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for the employee that dispenses approximately 1 cup of Adjust 6 into the 5 Stage Wash System. Adjust 6 contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, Sodium Hydroxide. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program and training.    b). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for the employees that conduct MIG welding operation on stainless steel products.  Employees may be exposed to Hexavalent Chromium generated form MIG welding on stainless steel. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program and training.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:    a). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for the employee that dispenses approximately 1 cup of Adjust 6 into the 5 Stage Wash System. Adjust 6 contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, Sodium Hydroxide. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program and training.    b). On or about 5/23/13, on site, for the employees that conduct MIG welding operation on stainless steel products.  Employees may be exposed to Hexavalent Chromium generated form MIG welding on stainless steel. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program and training.