OSHA Inspection: TDF METAL FINISHING CO., INC.

Issued

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(f): Employees were not knowledgeable of the proper first aid procedures appropriate to the dipping or coating hazards to which they were exposed:    (a) Location - Tank 69:    On or about 5/9/14, an injured employee was not knowledgeable of the proper first aid procedures while working near a heated sodium hydroxide plating tank.

Issued

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:     (a) Location - Tank 69:    On or about 5/9/14, the employer did not provide personal protective equipment for an employee when he posted a sign behind a plating tank.    (a) Location - Plating lines:    On or about 5/16/14, the employer failed to ensure that platers wore personal protective equipment while working the various plating lines.

Issued

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 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:     (a) Location - Plating lines:    On or about 5/15/14, the employer did not adequately assess the plating line operations to determine the appropriate type(s) of personal protective equipment.