OSHA Inspection: DUTRA SHEET METAL COMPANY

Issued

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) Spray Area: The employer did not provide employees with safety goggles for when they were spraying Precision Adhesive Non-Flammable Duct Insulation Adhesive, an adhesive containing methylene chloride at a concentration of 80% by weight of the solution, on or about 1/16/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:  a) Spray Area: The employer did not provide protective clothing and eye protection to employees spraying Precision Adhesive Non-Flammable Duct Insulation Adhesive, an adhesive containing methylene chloride at a concentration of 80% by weight of the solution, on or about 1/16/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

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) Spray Area: An eye wash station capable of providing 15 minutes of continous flow and an emergency shower were not provided where employees were spraying Precision Adhesive Non-Flammable Duct Insulation Adhesive, an adhesive containing methylene chloride at a concentration of 80% by weight of the solution, on or about 1/16/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(1): It was reasonably foreseeable that employee's skin may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide conveniently located washing facilities capable of removing the methylene chloride and did not ensure that affected employees use these facilities as needed:  a) Spray Area: The employer did not install an emergency shower where employees were spraying Precision Adhesive Non-Flammable Duct Insulation Adhesive, an adhesive containing 80% methylene chloride, on or about 1/16/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use and did not ensure that affected employees use those facilities when necessary:  a) Spray Area: An eye wash station capable of providing 15 minutes of continous flow was not provided where employees were spraying Precision Adhesive Non-Flammable Duct Insulation Adhesive, an adhesive containing methylene chloride at a concentration of 80% by weight of the solution, on or about 1/16/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:  ]  a) Spray Area: The employer did not conduct initial air monitoring for employees that applied Precision Adhesive Inc. Non-Flammable Duct Insulation Adhesive, an adhesive containing 80% methylene chloride, on or about 1/16/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Shop Area: The employer did not establish a  Hazard Communication Program for employees that handled chemicals, such as but not limited to Milwaukee Hawg Wash, Windex and Precision Adhesives, Inc. Non-Flammable Duct Insulation Adhesive containing Methylene Chloride, on or about 1/16/14.

Issued

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a) Shop Area: A spray bottle of Milwaukee Hawg Wash, was not labeled with its contents, on or about 1/16/14.  b) Shop Area: A spray bottle of Windex were not labeled with its contents, on or about 1/16/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.