OSHA Inspection: ELECTRONIC INTERCONNECT CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2310

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:    (a) Electronic Interconnect Corporation did not ensure that each affected employee use appropriate eye of face protection when exposed to splash hazards from acids or caustic liquids.  Employee(s) who add liquid chemicals, including, but not limited to sulfuric acid, to tanks were not required to wear face shields or chemical splash goggles to protect the employee(s) from face and eye injuries.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 12902310

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) On May 15, 2015, employee(s) of Electronic Interconnect Corporation were not provided a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a half-mask Moldex 7002 tight fitting, negative pressure respirator with 8600 cartridges before being required to use the respirator in the workplace.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 12902310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  (a) On May 15, 2015, employee(s) of Electronic Interconnect Corporation were not fit tested prior to the use of a half-mask Moldex 7002 tight fitting, negative pressure respirator with 8600 cartridges.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(m)(1)(iii): The employers did not include formaldehyde in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200). Employers did not ensure that each employee was trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (n) of this section.    (a) On May 15, 2015, Electronic Interconnect Corporation did not ensure that formaldehyde was included in the hazard communication program.  Employees were not trained with regard to the hazards, labeling system, and health hazards of formaldehyde.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 12902310

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) On or about May 15, 2015, Electronic Interconnect Corporation did not provide information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals relating to copper plating of circuit boards.  These chemicals include, but are not limited to: sulfuric acid.  The training should cover topics including, but not limited to: the location and content of Material Safety Data Sheets for the chemicals in the work area and the workplace labeling system used by the employer  (b) On or about May 15, 2015, Electronic Interconnect Corporation did not provide training to employees by December 1, 2013 on the revised Safety Data Sheet format and content, as well as the new labeling elements as required by the revised hazard communication standard 29 CFR 1910.1200.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 12902310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a) Electronic Interconnect Corporation did not provide the information in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134 to employees who voluntarily wear Moldex 2500 N95 filtering facepiece respirators.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).