OSHA Inspection: VALLEY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a. In the chemical storage area, containers were haphazardly placed creating an obstacle to access drums, debris was not cleaned from the floor or top of drums; chemical residue remained on the drums which could result in personal contact and dermatitis or other illness.    b. In the maintenance area, tools, cords, trash was setting on the floor, tables, equipment, which could result in trips or misuse of power equipment.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  a. Where employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals, potential for eye injury during operation of machinery, heat during forge operation, a personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment had not been documented to ensure applicable PPE was provided and used during exposure.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(4): The employer did not verify that each affected employee had received and understood the required personal protective equipment training through a written certification that contained the name of each employee trained, the date of training, and that identified the subject of the certification:  a. Personal protective equipment training was not documented.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used eye protection that provides side protection when there was a hazard from flying objects:  a. Such as in the machine shop, where work such as milling and grinding was done, employees did not use eye protection with side shields.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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. On the etch line, where corrosive chemicals were transferred and used, an eye wash was not installed.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a. Examples existed of air being used for cleaning/blowing off parts and machines, where the air was not regulated, such as by an engineered nozzle.  Air greater than 30 psi was used, for example, in the machine shop.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  a.  A list of chemicals was not present that preceded the materials safety data sheets so that sheets could be readily retrieved for review or in the case of an emergency.   Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a.  Examples existed of chemical containers without hazard warning labels or other means of warning of potential exposure, such as placards.  Etch line tanks, containing corrosive chemicals were not labeled.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  a.  Training did not include all of the information required by this standard, including review of those material safety data sheets applicable to work performed with special emphasis on the potential health hazards of the chemicals and what controls were provided to prevent exposure, and where data sheets were kept.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a. At the forging press electrical box, where there was potential exposure to a 480 V, the box was not locked out when accessed to make heater cable connections.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a. Procedures were not developed and made available to employees during lockout and during training.  Procedures were not available for machines and equipment such as, but not limited to, the forging presses, CNC machines, heat treatment furnaces.   Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:  a. Lockout training records were not available at the time of the insepction.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    a. Forklift operators were not certified (training was not documented).    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:  a. Overhead hoists/cranes were not inspected monthly (and documented).  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:  a. Overhead hoists/cranes were not inspected annually, according to the requirements of the standard (and documented).  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

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

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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. At the Fadal VMC 3016FX CNC machine, the guard door interlock switch was not functioning.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of electric equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    a. At the F5 control panel, the electrical switch lockout slot was frozen and could not be used for lockout of the F5 furnace (note: there were not lockout specific procedures available at the time of the inspection designating where the F5 furnace would be locked out).    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a. Such as, but not limited to, in the heat treat area, circuits in the circuit breaker box on the south wall were not labeled.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a. In the heat treat area, the F31 electrical box was not kept closed.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a. Such as, but not limited to, in the heat treat area, circuit breaker slots in the circuit breaker box on the south wall were not closed off; and a knockout was missing in the F31 electrical box.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).