OSHA Inspection: WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COMPANY

Issued

Oct 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,951 · Current $976 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  (a) In the wastewater department at 65 North Elm Street in Westfield, MA: On or about June 19, 2014, chemical supply lines and compressed air hoses across the floors prevented the place of employment from being kept clean and orderly.

Issued

Oct 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,902 · Current $1,951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons could accidentally walk was not guarded by either a standard railing with standard toeboard on all exposed sides, or a floor hole cover of standard strength and construction:  In the wastewater treatment area of the main production area:  On or about June 19, 2014, wastewater treatment employees were exposed to open floor holes above the wastewater treatment tanks which were not guarded by a standard railing and toeboard or a floor hole cover.

Issued

Oct 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,902 · Current $1,951 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0020186020852310

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:  In the wastewater treatment area at 68 N Elm Street Westfield, MA: On or about June 19, 2014, the employer did make available for immediate use an emergency eyewash and shower to employees who use corrosive materials due to the eyewash and shower being blocked by a wooden crate and the eyewash covered with a plastic sheet and a pair of gloves.

Issued

Oct 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,601 · Current $1,301 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

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:  (a) In the Industrial Waste Water Department at 62 North Elm Street Westfield, MA: On or about June 19, 2014, an electrical panel, located adjacent to the hazardous waste satellite accumulation area, was not readily accessible due to storage of a hazardous waste drum in front of the electrical equipment.  (b) On both sides of the door leading to the Quality Control Lab in the production area at 62 North Elm Street Westfield, MA: On or about June 19, 2014, two electrical panels, were not readily accessible to employees due to storage of fiberboard boxes in front of, and immediately adjacent to, the electrical equipment.  (c) Between the maintenance department and the cadmium room at 62 N Elm Street Westfield, MA: On or about September 10, 2014, the electrical panel next to the water feed control unit was not readily accessible to employees due to placement of a plastic shelving unit in front of the electrical equipment.

Issued

Oct 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,601 · Current $1,301 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal crews:  In the wastewater treatment area at 68 N Elm Street Westfield, MA: On or about June 19, 2014, the flexible cord on the polymer feed pump control box was not connected so that strain relief was provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal crews.

Issued

Oct 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,601 · Current $1,301 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) In the wastewater treatment department at 63 North Elm Street Westfield, MA: On or about June 19, 2014, the employer did not ensure a label was displayed on a plastic container of a lubrication oil.  b) In the wastewater treatment department at 63 North Elm Street Westfield, MA: On or about June 19, 2014, the employer did not ensure labels were displayed on two plastic transfer containers of a wastewater treatment polymer compound.  c) In the wastewater treatment department at 63 North Elm Street Westfield, MA:  On or about June 19, 2014, the employer did not ensure a label was displayed on two open top, 55 gallon drums of recycled hydrofluoric and sulfuric acid.