OSHA Inspection: RONNIE B HODGE

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a) In Anodizing Department, employer did not maintain the floor of working area in a dry condition for employees processing and anodizing metals and walking at the shop, exposing employees to slip and trip hazards.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii): Liquefied petroleum gas container(s) stored inside were located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people:    a) In Anodizing Department, employer did not store the propane tanks in a secure and well-protected location and away from doors where cylinders could be knocked over by passing or falling objects, exposing employees to struck-by hazard.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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) In Anodizing Department, employer failed to provide an eyewash and/or safety shower to employees working with corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to, Chromic Acid. The eyes and body of employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, exposing employees to severe eye and skin injuries and burns when processing and anodizing metals.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    a) In Anodizing Department, employer failed to keep the unused openings in an electrical panel effectively closed where employees working with tanks of chemicals, exposing employees to electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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:      a) In Anodizing Department, employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program to employees working with chemicals such as, but not limited to, corrosive chromic acid, black dye and propane, exposing employees to severe eye and skin injuries.