OSHA Inspection: ELECTRO PLATING SERVICE INC.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Jul 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.124(h)(3): Employees working with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with appropriate first-aid supplies that were located near dipping or coating operations:    a)  Gold Plating Line:  An employee added potassium gold cyanide to the plating tank and the employer did not have appropriate first-aid supplies (e.g., a cyanide antidote kit) available; on or about 2/6/14.    b) Gold Plating Line:  An employee added anodes into a tank containing potassium gold cyanide and the employer did not have appropriate first-aid supplies (e.g., a cyanide antidote kit) available; on or about 5/29/14.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Aug 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a)  Nickel Plating Line:  Employees performing plating operations were exposed to sulfuric acid solution, caustic solution and nickel plating solution and were not required to wear a chemical resistant apron or equivalent to prevent skin contact on or about 2/8/14.    b) Rhodium Plating Line:  Employees peforming plating operations were exposed to rhodium sulfate solution (sulfuric acid) and were  not required to wear a chemical resistant apron or equivalent to prevent skin contact; on or about 2/8/14.    c) Gold Plating Line:  Employees performing plating operations were exposed to potassium gold cyanide solution and were not required to wear a chemical resistant apron or equivalent to prevent skin contact; on or about 2/8/14.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a)  Nickel Plating Line:  An employee was operating the line at which sulfuric acid solution and caustic cleaning solutions were in use and was not required to wear eye protection; on or about 2/8/14.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Aug 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT) (STATE HAZARD(S) TO EMPLOYEE(S))    29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT) (STATE HAZARD(S) TO EMPLOYEE(S))    29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT) (STATE HAZARD(S) TO EMPLOYEE(S))    29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a)  Waste Water Treatment System:  An outlet box used to power not installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing; on or about 2/6/14.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:(a)   a) Wastewater Treatment:  An outlet box used to power a pump for the treatement system was missing a cover; on or about 2/8/14.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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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)  Acid Room:  A circuit breaker box was missing circuit breakers resulting in the live electrical buss bar being exposed; on or about 2/8/14.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Jul 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): Where exposed live parts were not deenergized (i.e., for reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility), other safety-related work practices were not used to protect employees who could be exposed to the electrical hazards involved:    a)  Inside the Electrical Cabinet on Wall Near the Gold and Rhodium Plating Lines:  Two employees were exposed to live parts when they made adjustments to the TECO FM 100 AC Inverter and replaced fuses.  They did not use safety-related work practices; on or about 5/29/14.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Aug 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    (a)  Electroplating Areas:   Employee performing nickel plating, rhodium plating, gold plating and clear coat applications were exposed to various hazardous chemicals including but not limited to nickel, rhodium, gold cyanide salt, etc. and the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program;  on or about 2/6/14.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Aug 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  a) Nickel Plating Line:  The sulfuric acid tank was not labeled as containing sulfuric acid; on or about 2/6/14.  b) Nickel Plating Line:  Two tanks containing Luster - On (caustic cleaner) were not labeled with the identity of the product and  words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals; on or about 2/6/14.  c) Nickel Plating Line:  The tank containing nickel was not labeled with the identity of the product and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals; on or about 2/6/14.  d) Rhodium Plating Line :   The tank containing the rhodium sulfate/sulfuric acid solution was not labeled with the identify of the product and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals; on or about 2/6/14.  e) Gold Plating Line:  The tank containing the gold potassium cyanide and sulfuric acid solution was not labeled with the identify of the product and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals; on or about 2/6/14.   Abatement Note:  As per 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7),  the employer may use signs, placards, process sheets, batch tickets, operating procedures, or other such written materials in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers, as long as the alternative method identifies the containers to which it is applicable and conveys the information required by paragraph (f)(6) of this section to be on a label. The employer shall ensure the written materials are readily accessible to the employees in their work area throughout each work shift.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Aug 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  (a)  Electroplating Areas:   Employee performing nickel plating, rhodium plating, gold plating and clear coat applications were exposed to various hazardous chemicals including but not limited to nickel, rhodium, gold cyanide salt, etc. and the employer did not provide training on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area; on or about; 5/29/14.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Aug 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a)  Electroplating Areas:   Employees performing nickel plating, rhodium plating, gold plating and clear coat applications were exposed to various hazardous chemicals including but not limited to nickel, rhodium, gold cyanide salt, etc. and the employer did not provide an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers (e.g., pictograms) and safety data sheets; on or about 2/6/14.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Aug 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(i): Upon first entering into employment, and/or at least annually thereafter, the employer did not inform current employees of the existence, location, and availability of any records covered by 29 CFR 1910.1020:  a) Entire Company:  An employee was not informed of the existence, location, and availability of exposure records (e.g.,  material safety data sheets); on or about 5/20/14.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Aug 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(iii): Employees were not informed upon first entering into employment and/or at least annually thereafter of their right to access their medical and/or exposure records:  a) Entire Company:  An employee was not informed of their right to access their exposure records; on or about 5/20/14.