OSHA Inspection: SOLDREAM, INC.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,503 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):    (a) Assembly - On or about July 8, 2014, the employer failed to complete a hazard assessment to determine the proper personal protective equipment  for employee use.  Employees worked with chemicals such as, but not limited to liquid nitrogen,  a cryogenic chemical which requires the use of a face shield and/ or chemical goggles while being dispensed.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1900

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:     (a) Assembly - On or about July 8, 2014, the employer failed to require employees to wear a face shield and/ or chemical goggles while dispensing liquid nitrogen when used as a bonding agent for aerospace parts. Liquid nitrogen is cryogenic and can cause severe burns to skin and eye tissue.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,002 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1791

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:     (a) Spray Finishing Operations - On or about June 9, 2014, a written respirator program was not established and implemented  to protect employees required to use a North, 7700 30M  half face, negative pressure respirators while using Molykote D-321 R Spray, which contains molybdenum sulfide.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:     (a) Spray Finishing Operations - On or about June 9, 2014, an employee required to use a North, 770 30M  half face, negative pressure respirator while using Molykote D-321 R Spray, which contains molybdenum sulfide, had not been trained on the proper use and care of a respirator.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,002 Reduced

Hazardous substances 17901791

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:     (a) Spray Finishing Operations - On or about June 9, 2014, an employee required to use a North, 770 30M  half face, negative pressure respirator while using Molykote D-321 R Spray, which contains molybdenum sulfide, was not medically evaluated prior to being required to use the respirator.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,002 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:    Assembly - On or about July 8, 2014, the employer failed to provide quick drenching facilities for employees that use the following corrosive chemicals:    (a) Curve Ball:  A corrosive cleaner with a pH of 12.5, that contains trisodium phosphate, used to clean surface areas in assembly.    (b) MSC #4: A corrosive electrolyte with at pH of 1.9, used to etch aerospace parts.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,503 Reduced

Hazardous substances 190021402612

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:    (a) Facility - On or about  June 9, 2014,  the employer failed to develop and implement a hazard communication program. Employees worked with a variety of chemicals, including, but not limited to, acetone used to clean aerospace parts, and liquid nitrogen, used as a bonding agent for aerospace parts.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    (a) Storage Room - On or about July 8, 2014, 4, 2-gallon containers reported to contain Spray On II, which contains sodium metasilicate, was not labeled, tagged or marked with its contents contained therein. The cleaner was corrosive with a pH of 12.5.    (b) Chemical Room - On or about June 9, 2014 a 55-gallon drum, reported to contain Spray On II, which contains sodium metasilicate, was not labeled, tagged or marked with its contents contained therein. The cleaner was corrosive with a pH of 12.5.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    (a) Storage Room - On or about July 8, 2014, 4, 2-gallon containers reported to contain Spray On II, which contains sodium metasilicate, was not labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings. The cleaner was corrosive with a pH of 12.5.    (b) Chemical Room - On or about June 9, 2014 a 55-gallon drum, reported to contain Spray On II, which contains sodium metasilicate, was not labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings. The cleaner was corrosive with a pH of 12.5.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 19002140

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:    (a) Facility - On or about June 12, 2014, employees who worked with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Curveball cleaner, which contained trisodium phosphate,  and liquid nitrogen, had not received training on the hazards associated with the chemicals.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    (a) Spray Finishing Operations -On or about June 9, 2014, an employee required to use a North, 770 30M  half face, negative pressure respirator while using Molykote D-321 R Spray, which contains molybdenum sulfide, was not fit tested prior to using the respirator.