OSHA Inspection: HAR-CONN CHROME COMPANY

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0430

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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) 593 Park Ave, Paint Shop: Paint Storage Room: On or about May 30, 2013, a  55 gallon plastic  container and an open, plastic bag lined cardboard box were used to hold combustible waste materials such as discarded paper towels impregnated with flammable liquid such as, but not limited to methyl ethyl ketone.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

Hazardous substances 043015601660

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  On or about July 24, 2013, the employer did not ensure that a clear space of at least 3 feet was maintained on all sides of the following spray paint booths located in the Dry Film Building at 80 Grassmere Ave when employees used Everlube 620c, which contained methyl ethyl ketone, which is flammable:  (a) Material stored around booth number 1 included but was not limited to a Safety Kleen parts washer, which contained flammable methyl ethyl ketone.  (b) Material stored around booth number 4 included but was not limited to a 4 tiered metal storage shelf that housed at least 5 boxes of material.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0686

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; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  (a) Paint Shop - chemical storage area: On or about May 30, 2013, the employer failed to ensure hand protection was worn when employees worked with chemicals such as, but not limited to methyl ethyl ketone, a skin irritant.  (b) Paint Shop - paint booth: On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to ensure hand protection was worn when employees worked with chemicals such as, but not limited to Epoxy  Primer Base Component/MIL-PRF_85582E, Type I, Class C2 (Strontium Chromate), which contains hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,695 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1460

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29 CFR 1910.151(b): First aid supplies approved by a consulting physician were not readily available:  603 New Park Avenue - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to provide calcium gluconate gel for employees working with hydrofluoric acid at the following locations:   a) Nitric-Ammonium Bifluoride tank, which contains hydrofluoric acid. b) Nitric-Hydrofluoric acid tank, which contains hydrofluoric acid.  The only container available in the facility had a 2012 expiration date.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(3): Employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as part of the emergency action plan were not provided training in the use of the appropriate equipment:  (a) Facility: On or about August 22, 2013, employees designated to use portable fire extinguishers to put out incipient stage fires were not provided training on the use of the equipment.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) 603 New Park Avenue - Main Line hot water rinse:  On or about August 22, 2013, compressed air used for cleaning had not been reduced to below 30 p.s.i..

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,695 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

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29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(2)(i):  The building owner or facility owner did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM) and/or other asbestos-containing material (ACM) at the work site:  (a) Anodize Area: On or about May 30, 2013, the facility owner had not completed an asbestos survey to determine the location and quantity of all asbestos-containing material located in the facility. Air monitoring data in the anode area was positive for asbestos.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,695 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

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29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:  (a) 603 New Park Avenue, Laboratory: On or about May 30, 2013, the employer failed to conduct exposure monitoring of employees who used formaldehyde when employees used formaldehyde while performaing chemical analyses of the zinc acetate baths.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    (a) Paint Shop: Flammable Chemical Storage Room: On or about May 30, 2013,  a covered rectangular pan reported to contain methyl ethyl ketone, which is  flammable, was not labeled, tagged or marked with the required hazard warning.      (b) 603 New Park Ave, Main line, Tank M34: On or about May 30, 2013, a dip tank on the main line, reported to contain Black Dye (Black anodize), which contains trivalent chromium and is an irritant, was not labeled, tagged or marked with the required hazard warning.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,700 · Current $5,390 Reduced

Hazardous substances 068620852310

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29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): Employees who  worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation:  (a) 603 New Park Avenue - Seal Tank Room: On or about May 30, 2013, the employer did not provide and emergency eyewash station near employees working with corrosive dipping operations, which inlcuded chemicals such as but not limited, to phosphoric acid and ammonium hydroxide.    The Har-Conn Chrome Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311783799, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as final order on May 25, 2010, with respect to a workplace located in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $3,234 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a) Paint Shop - chemical storage area: On or about May 30, 2013, the employer failed to ensure eye or face protection was worn when employees worked with chemicals such as, but not limited to methyl ethyl ketone, a flammable chemical that is both an eye and a skin irritant.  (b) Paint Shop - paint booth: On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to ensure eye or face protection was worn when employees worked with chemicals such as, but not limited to Epoxy  Primer Base Component/MIL-PRF_85582E, Type I, Class C2 (Strontium Chromate), which contains hexavalent chromium.  The Har-Conn Chrome Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311783799, Citation Number 1, Item Number 5 and was affirmed as final order on May 25, 2010, with respect to a workplace located in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $4,312 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    (a) 603 New Park Avenue, Mall area of chrome set up: On or about July 24, 2013, the work rest installed on the right peripheral member of the Baldor abrasive grinder/ buffer, serial number P1-97, was more than 1/8 of an inch from the abrasive wheel. The work rest was approximately one inch away from the abrasive wheel.      The Har-Conn Chrome Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311770242, Citation Number 1, Item Number 12a and was affirmed as final order on May 25, 2010, with respect to a workplace located in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    (a) 603 New Park Avenue, Mall area of chrome set up: On or about July 24, 2013, the right peripheral member of the Baldor abrasive grinder/ buffer, serial number P1-97 was not provided with a tongue guard that was 1/4 of an inch from the abrasive wheel. The tongue guard was approximately 1.5 inches from the abrasive wheel.      The Har-Conn Chrome Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311770242, Citation Number 1, Item Number 12b and was affirmed as final order on May 25, 2010, with respect to a workplace located in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $4,312 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Vertical or inclined shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform was not enclosed with stationary casing(s):   (a) 603 New Park Ave - Water Treatment: On or about August 28, 2013 the employer failed to guard a vertical rotating shaft on the JWI Mixer, Model JL-JLR which was affixed to a 200 sodium hydroxide tank. The rotating shaft was located where employees add water to the tank.  The Har-Conn Chrome Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311770242 Citation Number 1, Item Number 13a and was affirmed as final order on May 25, 2010, with respect to a workplace located in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $4,312 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  (a) 593 Park Ave, Paint Shop: Paint Storage Room: On or about May 30, 2013,  a covered rectangular pan reported to contain methyl ethyl ketone, a flammable chemical, was not identified with its contents contained therein.    (b) 603 New Park Ave, Main line, Tank M34: On or about May 30, 2013, a dip tank on the main line, reported to contain Black Dye (Black anodize), which contains trivalent chromium and is a skin irritant, was not identified with its contents contained therein.  The Har-Conn Chrome Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311783799, Citation Number 1, Item Number 14 and was affirmed as final order on May 25, 2010, with respect to a workplace located in West Hartford, Connecticut.