OSHA Inspection: KYRON PLATING CORP.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to chemical splash hazards:    On or about May 19, 2015, employees were exposed to a chemical splash hazard when lifting loads with devices that were not inspected. The company was not performing frequent inspections (monthly and annual intervals) of the company's overhead hoists, located in the plating area.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    On July 15, 2015, the polisher was exposed to continuous noise levels at 101.7% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 448 minute sampling period.   Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 32 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.124(f): Employees were not knowledgeable of the proper first-aid procedures appropriate to the dipping or coating hazards to which they were exposed:    On or about May 19, 2015, in the Plating Department, employees were not trained on the appropriate first aid procedures for the dipping and coating hazards present at their worksite. Those hazards include, but are not limited to; handling chemicals such as hydrochloric acid, chromium sulfate, sulfuric acid, nickel, copper acid, sodium hydroxide, nitric acid, and aluminum iridite.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): Employees who worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation:  On or about May 19, 2015, the Plating Department did not have an emergency shower and eye-wash station for employees who work with hydrochloric acid, chromium sulfate, sulfuric acid, nickel, copper acid, sodium hydroxide, nitric acid, and aluminum iridite liquids that could burn, irritate, or harm their skin.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.124(g)(3): Employees who work with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin, were not provided with at least one basin with a hot-water faucet for every 10 employees who worked with such liquids:    On or about May 19, 2015, the Plating Department did not have a hot water basin available to employees who work with hydrochloric acid, chromium sulfate, sulfuric acid, nickel, copper acid, sodium hydroxide, nitric acid, and aluminum iridite liquids that could burn, irritate, or harm their skin.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Sep 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.124(h)(3): Employees working with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with appropriate first-aid supplies that were located near dipping or coating operations:  On or about May 19, 2015, the Plating Department did not have appropriate first aid supplies available for employees working with hydrochloric acid, chromium sulfate, sulfuric acid, nickel, copper acid, sodium hydroxide, nitric acid, and aluminum iridite liquids that could burn, irritate, or harm their skin.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers was not provided, used, and/or maintained:     On or about May 19, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employees wore aprons when working with hydrochloric acid, chromium sulfate, sulfuric acid, nickel, copper acid, sodium hydroxide, nitric acid, and aluminum iridite in the plating department.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:      On or about May 19, 2015, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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.) On or about May 19, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employees wore safety glasses when working with hydrochloric acid, chromium sulfate, sulfuric acid, nickel, copper acid, sodium hydroxide, nitric acid, and aluminum iridite in the plating department.     b.) On or about May 19, 2015, the employer did not ensure the employees wore safety glasses when working with the grinders and polishers.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    On or about May 19, 2015, the employer did not provide chemical resistant gloves to employees in the plating department. The gloves would protect against chemical burns from the hydrochloric acid, chromium sulfate, sulfuric acid, nickel, copper acid, sodium hydroxide, nitric acid, and aluminum iridite.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,280 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occurr and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative:    On or about May 19, 2015, the company did not establish a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment from the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic.  The company maintains and services equipment such as, but not limited to, the grinders, polishers, sandblaster, and forklift.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about May 19, 2015, the employer did not have ABC fire extinguishers located throughout the polishing and plating department visually inspected monthly.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about May 19, 2015, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about May 19, 2015, the employer had not trained or evaluated employees who drive powered industrial trucks on a daily basis.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    On or about May 19, 2015, the L&M Polisher in the finishing area used to cut polish parts was not properly guarded. The employer did not have the horizontal pulley guarded. Employees were exposed to an in running nip point when sweeping and cleaning under the machines and while operating the equipment.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6): Conductors or equipment were located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures:    On or about May 19, 2015, the Plating Department had electrical boxes, conduit, and electrical outlets that were exposed to vapors and liquids that caused them to be in a deteriorated state.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Electric equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner:    On or about May 19, 2015, the control operating the mixers was not installed in a workmanlike manner in that the box was lying on the ground and there was three sets of live wires funneled into one knock out.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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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:    On or about May 19, 2015, the company did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous materials such as hydrochloric acid, chromium sulfate, sulfuric acid, nickel, copper acid, sodium hydroxide, nitric acid, and aluminum iridite.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    On or about May 19, 2015, the company did not provide training to the employees who working with hazardous chemicals such as hydrochloric acid, chromium sulfate, sulfuric acid, nickel, copper acid, sodium hydroxide, nitric acid, and aluminum iridite.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    On or about May 19, 2015 the employer did not provide employees with Appendix D of the respiratory standard when voluntarily using N-95 filtering face piece respirators while running the polisher.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:    On or about May 19, 2015, the employee bathrooms were not maintained in a sanitary condition.