OSHA Inspection: STAR PLATING CO, INC

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1156.00 · Current $809.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    Wastewater Treatment:  Platform areas and walkways were not all protected by standard guardrails where there was fall to ground level.

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $952.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  Plating and Water Treatment Areas: A written lockout/tagout program with machines specific procedures was not developed where maintenance and repairs are performed on machinery including automatic plating lines, motors. spin dryers, and waste water treatment machinery.

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1156.00 · Current $809.00 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:  Break Area: The eyewash not operational where corrosive chemical products used in plating.    Back Plating Area: The eyewash was not operational where corrosive chemical products used in plating.

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1156.00 · Current $809.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2): Revolving surfaces of shaft coupling(s) were not covered by a safety sleeve:  Hand Plating Line: Rotating coupling on the motor for plating line, was not guarded.

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $867.00 · Current $607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   Warehouse: There were knock out covers missing on electrical disconnect boxes for plating lines.    Plating Line  4: There was an unused opening in an electrical control panel.

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Plating Department: The back door was missing an EXIT sign.

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Written Hazard Communication was not develop where hazardous chemicals were used in zinc plating operations.  A written program shall describe the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Material safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks