OSHA Inspection: A. HYATT BALL CO LTD

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) On or about October 9, 2014, in the basement, the set of double doors that led directly outside the building was not marked with an "Exit" sign.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  (a) On or about October 14, 2014, in the first floor storage room, for two employees wearing 3M half face respirators voluntarily while drawing phenol and formaldehyde from 55 gallon drums into kettle #3. The employer did not develop and implement a written respirator program that included the requirements of 1910.134(c)(1)(ii) and 1910.134(c)(1)(v).

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    (a) On or about the week of October 11, 2014, in the basement, for the maintenance employee using a Delta bench grinder that was missing the side guard on the abrasive wheel to sharpen tools such as chisels.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  (a) On or about the week of October 11, 2014, in the basement, for the maintenance employee using a Delta bench grinder with a work rest that had an opening between the wheel and the work rest of one inch to sharpen tools such as chisels.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

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) On or about the week of October 11, 2014, in the basement, for the maintenance employee using a Delta bench grinder in which the distance between the abrasive wheel and the top safety guard exceeded one fourth inch to sharpen chisels.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about October 9, 2014, in the shipping room, the one foot square ceiling tiles were loose and hanging from the grid, due to being damaged by water, from a sink that had overflowed in the processing area above.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2015

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) On or about October 14, 2014, in the first floor storage room, for two employees wearing 3M half face cartridge respirators while drawing formaldehyde and phenol from 55 gallon drums into kettle #3.  (b) On or about October 27, 2014, in the basement, for a worker wearing a 3M 8210 Plus N95 disposable respirator while emptying the waste bin under the saw.