OSHA Inspection: LEONARD REED PLATING AND DISTRIBUTING INC.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that employees who had skin contact with  chromium (VI) wash their hands and faces at the end of the work shift and/or prior to eating, drinking, smoking, chewing tobacco or gum, applying cosmetics, or using the toilet:      (a) Leonard Reed Plating and Distributing Inc.: On October 22, 2013 and times prior to, employees are exposed to Hexavalent Chromium and Chromic Acid from touching surfaces that are contaminated, such as but not limited to, front office telephone and desk. The employer did not ensure that employees who had skin contact with chromium (VI) wash their hands and faces.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(ii): Employees were allowed to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present; however, the employer did not ensure that employees did not enter the eating and drinking areas with chromium (VI)-contaminated protective clothing or equipment:    (a) Leonard Reed Plating and Distributing Inc.: On October 22, 2013 and times prior to, employees are exposed to Hexavalent Chromium and Chromic Acid from touching surfaces that are contaminated, such as but not limited to, front office telephone and desk. The employer did not ensure that employees did not enter the drinking and eating areas with their contaminated protective clothing or equipment.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of chromium (VI):    (a) Leonard Reed Plating and Distributing Inc.: On October 22, 2013 and times prior to, employees are exposed to Hexavalent Chromium and Chromic Acid from touching surfaces that are contaminated, such as but not limited to, front office telephone and desk. The employer did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of chromium (VI).  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:       (a) Polishing Area: An employee was using a metal outlet box to power a fan and a power strip which powers a Sony stereo, no s/n. The outlet box did not have a faceplate to cover the outlet opening exposing the internal wiring to accumulated dust, as observed on or about 08/28/2013.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:     (a) Grinding Area: A 120 volt extension cord was being used to power a standing fan, no s/n or brand. The flexible cord was being used in lieu of fixed wiring as observed on 08/28/2013.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:       (a) Grinding Area: The employer was using a metal outlet box to power a Chicago Electric Right Angle Grinder, s/n 371591314. The metal box was not installed and used in accordance with National Electric Code (NEC) 336, in that it was not protected from damage and not supported as required, as observed on and at times prior to 08/28/2013.                ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:     (a) Grinding Area: The employer was using a metal outlet box to power a Chicago Electric Right Angle Grinder, s/n 371591314. The inner wiring at the T-joint section of the conduit going down to the electrical box was exposed. The employer has not ensured that flexible cords were fitted with a strain relief, as determined on 08/28/2013.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06890691

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) Plating Area: Employees use hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Machrome 8210, chromic acid.  The employer has not to date provided information and training to employees on the hazardous chemicals in their work area from the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area, as determined on or about 08/28/2013.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1840

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:    (a) Leonard Reed Plating and Distributing Inc.:  Employees were exposed to Nickel while conducting Decorative Chromium Plating operations. The employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the work place, as determined on or about 08/28/2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:   (a)  Leonard's Plating & Distributing, Polishing Area:  The employees use a Moldex 2200N95 dust mask while conducting polishing operations on Chromium plated material.  The employees were not made aware of the basic advisory information in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, as determined on or about 08/28/2013.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06890691

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):    (a) Leonard Reed Plating and Distributing Inc.: On October 22, 2013 and times prior to, an employee who conducted plating operations was exposed to .33 micrograms per cubic meter of airborne Hexavalent Chromium for an 8-hour time weighted average for the 398 minute sampling period. The employer did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED