OSHA Inspection: CS ENG., INC.

Issued

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,500 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:  a)  HwaCheon Lathe; On or about April 24, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the HwaCheon Lathe without a chuck guard.

Issued

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:   a) Shop; On or about July 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with a missing work rest.

Issued

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   a) Shop Area; On or about July 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that they were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the tongue guard missing.

Issued

Aug 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:      a)  Production Floor; On or about July 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where oxygen cylinders and fuel gas (acetylene) cylinders were stored together without a barrier as required by the standard.

Issued

Aug 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:     a) Facility wide; On or about July 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer failed to maintain a list of the hazardous chemicals such as but no limited to paint, thinner, glue, and other substances that were known to be present at the facility.

Issued

Aug 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:   a)  Facility wide; On or about July 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to paint, thinner, glue, oil, grease, welding wire, and welding gases without maintaining material safety data sheets on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard.

Issued

Aug 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 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:  a)  Facility wide; On or about July 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to paint, thinner, glue, oil, grease, welding wire, and welding gases without providing information and training on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard.

Issued

Aug 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  Plant Wide; On or about July 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards such as paint, thinner, glue, and other substances in that employees were not provided the new information and training on the UN Global Harmonized System (GHS) to include Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Issued

Aug 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a) A log of all Work-Related Injury and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injury and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:   a)  The employer failed to maintain the OSHA 300 / 300A form for 2014 as required by the regulation.

Issued

Aug 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer:   a)  Painting Area; On or about July 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that respirators were required to be worn in the work place while painting but the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.

Issued

Aug 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   a)  Assembly Area; On or about July 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that employees were allowed to wear dust masks without first being provided the information in Appendix D as required by the standard.

Issued

Aug 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Paint Booth Area;  On or about July 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear a tight fitting half mask negative pressure respirator without first being medically evaluated to ensure the employees are medically able to wear a negative pressure respirator.

Issued

Aug 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   a)  Paint Area;  On or about July 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear a tight fitting full face negative pressure respirator without first being fit tested.

Issued

Aug 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  a)  Paint Area;  On or about July 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear a tight fitting full face negative pressure respirator without first being provided training as required by the standard.

Issued

Aug 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5): The employer did not evaluate the competency of the operator who had previously received training appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered.    a)  Shop Area; On or about July 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employee(s) were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first evaluating the employee's previous training to ensure it was appropriate for the employers forklift(s).