OSHA Inspection: BUFFALO METAL FINISHING CO, INC.

Issued

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 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:    a) Plating Area - On or about 12/22/14, an emergency eyewash station was not provided for employees working with corrosive materials such as, but not limited to, sulphuric acid and chromic acid.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 28, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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) Throughout Plant - On or about 12/22/14, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who work daily with materials such as, but not limited to, Fumetrol 140 (containing organic fluorosulfonate), barium carbonate, sulphuric acid, and chromic acid.    A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:    1.    Labeling and other forms of warning;  2.    Material Safety Data Sheets, AND  3.    Employee information and training will be met.    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 28, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

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) Throughout Plant - On or about 12/22/14, the employer did not provide information and training, as required, to employees working with and/or exposed to materials such as, but not limited to Fumetrol 140 (containing organic fluorosulfonate), barium carbonate, sulphuric acid, and chromic acid.  Employees shall be informed of:  1.    The requirments of this section; 2.    Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; and 3.    The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material         safety data sheets.  Employee training shall include at least:  1.     Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work         area. 2.    The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. 3.    The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices,         emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used. 4.    The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material         Safety Data Sheets, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(i): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure to chromium (VI) for each employee to accurately characterize full shift exposure on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area:  a) Plating Area - On or about 12/22/14, the employer did not perform initial monitoring, for employees potentially exposed to chromium (VI) while performing chromium plating, in order to determine actual employee exposures to chromium (VI).  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED