OSHA Inspection: A-1 CHROME AND POLISHING CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3): The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, were not covered with non-combustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues:      2nd Floor - On, or about, February 5, 2015, the combustible, wooden floor of the COL-MET spray booth, used when High Gloss Cat Black, a Class II combustible dust,  was applied to parts was not covered with a non-combustible material to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of combustible dust residues during spray coating operations.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  2nd Floor - On, or about, February 5, 2015, the COL-MET spray booth used when High Gloss Cat Black, a Class II combustible dust, was applied to parts, was not provided with sprinkler protection both upstream and downstream of the filters.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:    2nd Floor - On, or about, February 5, 2015, material stored within the required three feet clear space of the COLE-MET spray booth included, but was not limited to, a storage cart with card board boxes  stored on the left side of the booth, and a storage cart that housed a small oven stored along the right side stored of the booth.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for  Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    2nd Floor - On, or about ,February 5, 2015, a Sylvania fluorescent lighting fixture, affixed to the COL-MET spray booth, used to illuminate spray coating operations was not explosion proof.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not protected from mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location:    2nd floor - On, or about, February 5, 2015, a ceiling mounted lighting fixture, located within five feet outside of the spraying area, used to apply High Gloss Cat Black, a Class II combustible dust, was not protected from breakage with a guard.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0686

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(h)(4): Employees working with chromic acid were not provided with periodic examinations of their exposed body parts, especially their nostrils:     Plating Area - On, or about, February 5, 2015, employees exposed to chromic acid from dipping operations were not provided with periodic examinations of exposed body parts, especially their nostrils.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0686

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  Plating Area - On, or about, February 5, 2015, employees required to work with chromic acid, a corrosive chemical with a 0.8 pH, while electroplating metal pieces, were not required to use chemical aprons.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0686

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    Plating Area - On, or about, February 5, 2015, the hazard assessment for chromium electroplating operations did not specify the appropriate personal protective equipment for employees required to work with chromic acid, such as, but not limited to, chemical goggles, face shields and chemical aprons.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  Facility - On, or about, February 5, 2015,  the hazard assessment completed by the employer did not include a written certification which identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying the evaluation and the date of the evaluation.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0686

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  Plating Area - On, or about, February 5, 2015, employees required to work with chromic acid, a corrosive chemical with a 0.8 pH, while electroplating metal pieces, were not required to use appropriate eye protection such as, but not limited to, chemical goggles and face protection, such as, but not limited to, face shields.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  Polishing Area - On, or about, February 5, 2015, compressed air used to clean polishing compound from metal pieces had not been reduced to below 30 p.s.i..

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0686

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i)(B): The employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI) in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the purpose and description of the requirements for a medical surveillance program as outlined by the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026(k):  Plating Area - On, or about, February 5, 2015, employees required to work with chromic acid while electroplating,  could not demonstrate knowledge of when medical surveillance would be required as outlined in the standard.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:   Cleaning Area  - On, or about, February 5, 2015, a container reported to contain Axalta 105 Lacquer Thinner, a class IB flammable liquid, was not identified with its contents contained therein.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:   Cleaning Area - On, or about, February 5, 2015, a container reported to contain Axalta 105 Lacquer Thinner, a class IB flammable liquid, was not labeled, marked or tagged with a hazard warning.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0686

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  Plating Area - On, or about, February 5, 2015, employees required to work with chromic acid while electroplating, were not trained on the proper personal protective equipment needed to protect themselves, such as, but not limited to, chemical goggles, face shields and chemical aprons.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0686

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    Facility - On, or about, February 5, 2015, employees had not been provided training on labels received on shipped containers and on corresponding safety data sheets.