OSHA Inspection: AFFILIATED PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about May 8, 2014, the employer did not conduct a personal protective equipment assessment to determine which tasks require the use of personal protective equipment.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about May 8, 2014, where employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals, the employer did not ensure they wore goggles to prevent eye contact.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields:  On or about May 8, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees wear safety glasses that incorporate prescription into the design or wear safety glasses over the prescription glasses.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:   On or about May 8, 2014, the employer did not provide and require employees to wear gloves when soldering wires that have the potential to cause burns.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(i): The employer did not provide training to each employee, who is required by this section to use PPE, on knowing when PPE is necessary:  On or about May 8, 2014, the employer did not provide training to employees specifying when it is necessary to wear personal protective equipment.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(ii): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE on knowing what PPE is necessary:  On or about May 8, 2014, the employer did not provide training to employees specifying what personal protective equipment is necessary to wear.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  On or about May 8, 2014, employees changing dies on the crimping machines were not provided training explaining when it is necessary to unplug the machines.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 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:  On or about May 8, 2014, the employer did not provide an eyewash station for employees exposed to corrosive chemicals.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  On or about May 8, 2014, the employer did not guard the point of operation on the crimping dies.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 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:  On or about May 8, 2014, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program where employees are using hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to: lead solder and epoxy hardener.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about May 8, 2014, the employer did not provide employees effective training on the hazards of the chemicals including, but not limited to: lead solder and epoxy resin.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $490 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.   On or about May 21, 2014, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries or illness on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2014:    (a) On or about April 9, 2014, a recordable injury occurred when an employee received medical treatment for an occupational injury as a result of falling.   (b) On or about April 22, 2014, a recordable injury occurred when an employee received medical treatment for an occupational injury as a result of performing manual lifting.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:   On or about May 8, 2014, the employer did not do air sampling to determine employee exposure to lead while soldering.