OSHA Inspection: DELTA PLATING, INC.

Issued

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2040.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    On or about November 04, 2013, the Plating Department did not have access to an emergency shower and eye-wash station for employees who work with liquids that could burn, irritate, or harm their skin.

Issued

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):  The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items of this section:    On or about November 4, 2013, lockout/tagout procedures did not clearly and specifically identify the following aspects necessary to control hazardous energy on equipment such as, but not limited to; the polishing machine #18 and #20:    a.  The steps for removing the lockout or tagout device.   b.  Steps for inspecting the machine and their componenets to assure that they are operationally intact before being placed back into service.  c.   Steps to assure that everyone is positioned safely away from machines before powering back up.

Issued

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:                                                                                                              On or about November 4, 2013, periodic inspections were not conducted of lockout/tagout procedures necessary to control the hazardous energy of machines such as, but not limited to, polishing machine #18 and #20.

Issued

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      On or about November 4, 2013, the electrical panel located on the north wall near the plating line was open and had unused openings in the box exposing employees to live electrical when accessing the breakers.

Issued

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200:    On or about November 22, 2013, a hoist operator working with chromic acid in the plating department was exposed to chromium (VI) fumes at 2.3 ug/m3 which is approximately 0.46 times the permissible exposure limit of 5 ug/m3; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 111 minutes not sampled. The employer did not ensure that all employees who are exposed to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training.

Issued

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):    On or about November 4, 2013, the employer did not ensure that containers were labeled with the identity of the chemical. Unlabeled containers were located in the plating and dipping departments.

Issued

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   On or about November 4, 2013, the workplace hazard assessment had not been certified with the person conducting the evaluation.