OSHA Inspection: R & H METAL PROCESSING, INC.

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.   Hazardous Materials Storage Areas:   Hazardous materials such as Metex SCB B Nickel Stripper and Alkaline Zinc Cleaner were not stored in an orderly and safe manner.  The containers were not organized where they were readily accessible and identifiable.  There were materials such as other hazardous materials stacked on top of containers of hazardous materials.

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Aug 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

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:  Establishment, Plating Room:  Employer did not provide suitable flushing facilities for employee(s) who were exposed to corrosive liquids such as Altrazinc NC, Triumph 3000, Lustra-Zinc PCZ 700 Maint, Ni Tec 9500C, Metex SCB Nickel Stripper, Luster-On 401 Cleaner, and Duracoat 1237.

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Aug 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

General-duty citation text

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:  Plating Room:   Conductors and other electrical equipment such as the disconnects and controls of the heaters for the nickel plating line, and the metal electrical cable tray that were located along the wall adjacent to the nickel plating line were not listed and labeled for damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures and were not identified for use in the operating environment.

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6): Conductors or equipment were located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures and were not identified for use in the operating environment:   Plating Room:   Conductors and other electrical equipment such as the disconnects and controls of the heaters for the nickel plating line, and the metal electrical cable tray that were located along the wall adjacent to the nickel plating line were exposed to corrosive chemical vapors and sustained obvious corrosion.

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   Plating Room:   The electrical parts such as the controls, disconnects and raceways of the heaters for the nickel tank, etch tank and hot water rinse tank located along a wall were blocked by the nickel plating line which consisted of over ten tanks lined up near the wall.

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

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:   Establishment:   Employer had not developed and implemented a Hazard Communication Program for employees exposed to hazardous materials such as Altrazinc NC, Triumph 3000, Lustra-Zinc PCZ 700 Maint, Ni Tec A, B, and C, Metex SCB Nickel Stripper, Luster-On 401 Cleaner, and Duracoat 1237, that included elements such as:      a) Labeling system.      b) Material Safety Data Sheets.      c) Employee training including the new Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format and label system.