OSHA Inspection: PROFESSIONAL CRYOGENIC METALLURGY & COATING, LLC

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(7): Dust was permitted to accumulate on the floor or on ledges outside of an abrasive-blasting enclosure, and dust spills were not cleaned up promptly:   a)Blasting Area-Abrasive blasting dust was allowed to accumulate on the floors and ledges outside of the basting booth creating an ingestion and slipping hazard, on or about May 30, 2013.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $816 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) Employees were required to wear tight-fitting 3M half mask and/or dust mask while powder coating metal parts, and loose-fitting abrasive blasting respirators, the employer did not establish or implement a repiratory protection program on or about May 30, 2013.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Employees were required to wear tight-fitting 3M half mask and/or dust mask while powder coating metal parts, and loose-fitting abrasive blasting respirators.  Medical evaluations had not been conducted for employees required to wear the respirators, on or about May 30, 2013.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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:    a) Production Area-Employees are exposed to a splash hazard while using corrosive chemicals to wash metal parts.  Chemicals include, but are not limited to,  Houghto-Prep ZP-3 (which contains inorganic fluoride and phosphoric acid),  and AC-214 (which contains phosphoric acid).  An eye wash/shower facility was not provided on or about May 30, 2013.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(e)(2): Initial monitoring was not performed for each workplace, or work operation covered by 29 CFR 1910.1018 to accurately determine the airborne concentration of inorganic arsenic to which employees may be exposed:  a) Blasting Area-The employer did not conduct monitoring for an employee blasting old metal parts which contain arsenic, on or about May 30, 2013.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Blasting Area-The employer did not conduct monitoring for an employee blasting old metal parts which contain lead, on or about May 30, 2013.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(2)(i): The employer did not monitor employee exposures to cadmium:  a) Blasting Area-The employer did not conduct monitoring for an employee blasting old metal parts which contain cadmium, on or about May 30, 2013.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic:  a)Blasting Area-Wipe samples revealed arsenic in the following locations, on or about May 31, 2013:                               a) Forklift steering wheel-0.55 micrograms     b) Radio-0.54 micrograms           c) Table near blasting booth 0.58 micrograms           d) Blasting respirator-1.16 micrograms                e) Refrigerator-0.61 micrograms      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:   a)Blasting Area-Wipe samples revealed lead in the following locations:   a) Forklift steering wheel-49.13 micrograms   b) Radio-51.7 micrograms           c) Table near blasting booth-168.3 micrograms         d) Blasting respirator-197 micrograms             e) Refrigerator-36.9 micrograms  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:   a)Blasting Area-Wipe samples revealed cadmium in the following locations  on or about May 31, 2013:    a) Forklift steering wheel-0.44 micrograms     b) Radio-1.37 micrograms          c) Table- 9.07 micrograms           d) Blasting respirator-0.69 micrograms  e) Refrigerator- 1.3 micrograms   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(o)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure employee participation in the training program required for each employee who is subject to inorganic arsenic exposure above the action level, without regard to respirator use, or for whom there is a possibility of skin or eye irritation from inorganic arsenic:  a)Blasting area-An employee blasting old metal parts had not received training as required by the standard, on or about May 30 2013.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1025:  a)Blasting area-An employee blasting old metal parts had not received training as required by the standard, on or about May 30 2013.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i): The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who were potentially exposed to cadmium, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program:  a)Blasting area-An employee blasting old metal parts had not received training as required by the standard, on or about May 30 2013.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but are not limited to, powder coating dust, carbon black, silica sand,  Houghto-Prep ZP-3 (which contains inorganic fluoride and phosphoric acid), and AC-214 (which contains ammonium bifluoride and phosphoric acid). A site specific hazard communication program, which include specific target organ effects, had not been developed, on or about May 30, 2013.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a)Production Area-Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but are not limited to Powder coating dust, carbon black, silica sand,  Houghto-Prep ZP-3 (which contains inorganic fluoride and phosphoric acid), and AC-214 (which contains ammonium bifluoride and phosphoric acid. Information and training as required by this standard was not provided, on or about May 30, 2013.