OSHA Inspection: IDEAL PLATING & POLISHING CO., INC.

Issued

Sep 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a)  681 Main St., Suite 39, Belleville, NJ    The employer did not assess the workplace to determine appropriate PPE required for employees who are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, nickel sulfate, copper cyanide, potassium cyanide, cadmium oxide, nitric acid, sodium hydroxide, Oakite and Picklane used during cleaning and electroplating operations.    Condition observed on or about 5/21/2015.

Issued

Sep 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a) Barrel and Rack Plating     The employee conducting cleaning and cadmium electroplating was not provided with protective eye and face protection.      Condition observed on or about 6/18/2015.

Issued

Sep 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,440 Reduced

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i): The employer did not determine whether any employee was exposed to cadmium at or above the action level:    a)  681 Main St., Suite 39, Belleville, NJ    The employer did not initially determine worker exposure to cadmium during electroplating operations involving the use of cadmium ingots and cadmium oxide powder.    Condition observed on or about 5/21/2015.

Issued

Sep 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,440 Reduced

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:    a) Break Area    Dust on the surface of the lunch table where employees ate and on the front surface of the microwave used by employees to heat food, contained 1.57 and 6.4 micrograms of cadmium, respectively.     b) Men's Bathroom     Dust on the handle of the sink used for washing contained 12.5 micrograms of cadmium.     Conditions observed on or about 6/18/2015.

Issued

Sep 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,440 Reduced

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of cadmium and to safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (m)(4) of this section:    a) Barrel Plating     The employer did not label electroplating tanks containing cadmium with the identity and hazards and did not train employees on the health hazards, including but not limited to cancer, lung disease and kidney disease.    b) Rack Plating     The employer did not label electroplating tanks containing cadmium with the hazards and did not train employees on the health hazards, including but not limited to cancer, lung disease and kidney disease.    Conditions observed on or about 6/18/2015.

Issued

Sep 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

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)  681 Main St., Suite 39, Belleville, NJ    The employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who use chemicals, including but not limited to, nickel sulfate, copper cyanide, potassium cyanide, cadmium oxide, nitric acid, sodium hydroxide, Oakite and Picklane used during cleaning and electroplating operations.      Condition observed on or about 5/21/2015.

Issued

Sep 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and 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, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    Barrel Plating    a)  The employer did not label the copper plating tank containing chemicals, including but not limited to copper cyanide, potassium cyanide and sodium hydroxide, with the names and the hazards associated with the chemicals.      b)  The employer did not label the cadmium plating tank containing chemicals, including but not limited to cadmium oxide, sodium cyanide and sodium hydroxide, with the names and the hazards associated with the chemicals.     c)  The employer did not label the cleaning tank for cadmium electroplating containing chemicals, including but not limited to Picklane (sodium fluoride), with the name and the hazards associated with the chemical.     d)  The employer did not label the nickel plating tank containing chemicals, including but not limited to nickel chloride, nickel sulfate , with the names and the hazards associated with the chemicals.      Rack Plating    a)  The employer did not label the copper plating tank containing chemicals, including but not limited to copper cyanide, potassium cyanide and sodium hydroxide, with the hazards associated with the chemicals.     b)  The employer did not label the cadmium plating tank containing chemicals, including but not limited to cadmium oxide, sodium cyanide and sodium hydroxide, with the hazards associated with the chemicals.     c)  The employer did not label the Acid dip tank containing hydrochloric acid with the hazards associated with the chemical.     d)  The employer did not label the E. Cleaner tank containing Oakite 190 with the hazards associated with the chemical.    Conditions observed on or about 5/11/2015.