OSHA Inspection: TRONIC PLATING CO., INC.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms was not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.   a) At the work site; the employer did not maintain the passageway clean from sodium sulfate accumulation; on or about 10/17/14.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):  Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and  identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    (a)  At the work site; portable fire extinguisher was on the floor not mounted; on or about 10/17/14.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):  An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    (a) At the work site; Where fire extinguishers were provided for employee's use, the employer did not provide employees with an educational program to familiarize employees in the general principles of fire extinguisher use, on or about 10/17/14.   * ABATEMENT NOTE * By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):     a) At the work site,Employees were operating forklifts without basic operator training or evaluation, on or about 10/17/2014.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not implement a written Hazard Communication Program which at least describes how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200 (f), (g) and (h) will be met:      a) At the worksite, the employer did not implement a written Hazard Communication Program for employees with the job title of laborer who use and are exposed to hazardous materials, such as, but not limited to, sulfuric acid, sodium sulfate; on or about 10/17/14.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.      ABATEMENT NOTE:      The written Hazard Communication Program must include descriptions of how the following program elements, required by this regulation, will be developed, implemented, and conveyed to the employer's employee(s) who are exposed to hazardous materials:            a.   Labeling and other forms or warning:                 Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous             chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organs,             and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer or other responsible party;            b.   A list or inventory of all hazardous materials known to be present in the             workplace must be compiled and be maintained as part of the employer's             written Hazard Communication Program;            c.   Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for all materials used by             employee(s) in the workplace must be maintained and readily available             all employee(s) on all shifts.            d.   The employer's Hazardous Materials Information and Training Program             must be based upon the employer's written Hazard Communication             Program.  The training for employee(s) must include at least:                 Methods and observation that may be used to detect the presence             or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area.                        The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.                 The measures employee(s) can take to protect themselves, such as,             specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency             procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.             The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program             including an explanation of the labeling systems used, Material             Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the             appropriate hazard information;            e.   Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non             routine tasks must also be addressed in the employer's written program;             and            f.   The employer's written Hazard Communication Program must be             made available upon request.            For Multi Employer Work places, the employer's Written Hazard Communication        Program must also specifically address how:           a.   Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous material on the job             site will be provided to other employers in the event the other             employer's employee(s) may be exposed to these materials.            b.   The methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of             any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect             employee(s) during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable             emergencies.            c.   The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s)             of the labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): Appropriate hazard warnings, or alternatively, 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, was not provided to employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  a) At the worksite, Employees who use and are exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, sulfuric acid were not provided with appropriate hazard warning; on or about 10/17/14.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided with information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and when a new hazard was introduced into their work area:   a) At the worksite, Employees who use and are exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, sodium sulfate and sulfuric acid were not provided with information and training on the hazards associated with exposure to this chemical ; on or about 10/17/14.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.