OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED STROBE PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Jan 7, 2014

Abate by

Jan 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) Quartz Department - The TIG-argon welder machine was not guarded to protect the operator in the machine area from ingoing nip points during its operation.     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.    ADVANCED STROBE PRODUCTS, INC. DBA ADVANCED SPECIALTY LIGHTING WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN INSPECTION NUMBER 885803, CITATION 1, ITEM 10 ISSUED ON 6/13/2013 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 7227 W. WILSON AVE., HARWOOD HEIGHTS, IL 60706.     THE FINAL ORDER FOR INSPECTION NUMBER 885803 WAS 7/8/2013.

Issued

Jan 7, 2014

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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) Paint Booth Area, Engineering Lab - All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead. On November 1, 2013, lead contaminated surfaces included: ledge on the front of the spray booth (3253 micrograms); scale used to weight pigment containing lead and cadmium (188 micrograms); flammable storage cabinet handle (30.5 micrograms); and, the engineering lab work surface (93 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.    ADVANCED STROBE PRODUCTS, INC. DBA ADVANCED SPECIALTY LIGHTING WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN INSPECTION NUMBER 885803, CITATION 1, ITEM 12a ISSUED ON 6/13/2013 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 7227 W. WILSON AVE., HARWOOD HEIGHTS, IL 60706.     THE FINAL ORDER FOR INSPECTION NUMBER 885803 WAS 7/8/2013.

Issued

Jan 7, 2014

Abate by

Jan 17, 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) Paint Booth Area - All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium. On November 1, 2013, cadmium contaminated surfaces included: ledge on the front of the spray booth (417 micrograms); scale used to weigh pigment containing lead and cadmium (22 micrograms); and, flammable storage cabinet handle (4.6 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.  ADVANCED STROBE PRODUCTS, INC. DBA ADVANCED SPECIALTY LIGHTING WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN INSPECTION NUMBER 885803, CITATION 1, ITEM 12a ISSUED ON 6/13/2013 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 7227 W. WILSON AVE., HARWOOD HEIGHTS, IL 60706.   THE FINAL ORDER FOR INSPECTION NUMBER 885803 WAS 7/8/2013.