OSHA Inspection: MID-WEST PLATING COMPANY

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or are likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a) Mid-West Plating Company @ 513 Gano Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147: On and before May 27, 2015, the employer did not assess hazards associated with adding caustic degreasers and acids to plating lines from open-top buckets.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 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 was performed through a written certification:     a) Mid-West Plating Company @ 513 Gano Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147: On and before May 27, 2015, the employer did not complete a written workplace hazard assessment for tasks that require the use of chemical resistant gloves, apron, and eye protection to include, but not limited to, the plating line, barrel line, and maintenance department.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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) Mid-West Plating Company @ 513 Gano Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147: On and before May 27, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employees utilized adequate eye protection to protect against splashes from caustic degreasers and acids during tasks, including but not limited to, adding referenced chemicals to plating lines via an open top bucket. This condition exposed employees to eye injuries.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that a point of operation machine whose operations exposed employees to injury were guarded:        a) Mid-West Plating Company @ 513 Gano Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147: On and before May 27, 2015, employees utilized the Delta miter saw to cut lumber for shipping material. The manufacturer-equipped guard was broken and did not protect employees from the rotating blade. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Oct 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a) Mid-West Plating Company @ 513 Gano Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147: On and before May 27, 2015, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program. Employees utilized a variety of chemicals during the tin plating process to include, but not limited to, acids and caustics ranging from pH less than 3 to greater than 12.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Oct 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    a) Mid-West Plating Company @ 513 Gano Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147: On and before May 27, 2015, the employer maintained safety data sheets in the main office. Employees on second and third shift did not have access to the safety data sheets when the office was locked after normal business hours.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Oct 10, 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) Mid-West Plating Company @ 513 Gano Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147: On and before May 27, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees were provided information upon their initial assignment about hazards associated with exposure to chemicals used in the tin facility to include, but not limited to, degreasing caustics and acids.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.1(a)(2): The company employed more than ten (10) employees at any time during the last calendar year and was required to keep OSHA injury and illness records unless the establishment had been classified as a partially exempt industry under 1904.2:    a) Mid-West Plating Company @ 513 Gano Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147: On and before May 27, 2015, the company, which employed more than 11 people at the time of the inspection, failed to maintain necessary injury and illness records.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer determined that respirator use by employees was permissible and did not provide the employees with information contained in Appendix D of this section:     a) Mid-West Plating Company @ 513 Gano Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147: On and before May 27, 2015, the employer did not provide employees with information contained in Appendix D. Employees in the facility voluntarily wore Moldex 2200 Series, N95, filtering face pieces for protection against acid mists and general shop dust.