OSHA Inspection: CUSICK TOOL, INC.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 2260S245

General-duty citation text

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 and chemical burns.      a) Cusick Tool, Inc. - On or about June 18, 205, and times prior thereto:  Employees were potentially exposed to hazards including, but not limited to chemical burns from working with Betco Ultra 2000 and ZEP A-One.      b) Cusick Tool, Inc. - On or about June 18, 205, and times prior thereto:  Employees were potentially exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances from working with Zepreserve.    Appropriate hand protection was not provided for employee use.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Dec 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2260S245

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:    a) Cusick Tool, Inc. - On or about June 18, 205, and times prior thereto:  a written certification of a workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment was not available.  Employees were potentially exposed to hazards including, but not limited to skin burns from working with and around Betco Ultra 2000 and ZEP A-One.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 2260S245

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:       a.) Cusick Tool, Inc.- On or about June 18, 205, and times prior thereto:  Company employees worked with or around corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, Ultra 2000 and ZEP A-One. Facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and skin were not available to employees.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Jan 8, 2016

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 056022605010S245

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.)Cusick Tool, Inc.- On or about June 18, 205, and times prior thereto: Employees worked with or around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Carbon Monoxide, Sodium Hydroxide and Triethanolamine during production operations. The employer had not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication Program.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 5010

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.   a.) Cusick Tool, Inc.- On or about June 18, 205, bottles of hazardous substances, including, but not limited to, ZEPreserve, located throughout the facility, were not labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 22605010S245

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:   a.) Cusick Tool, Inc.- On or about June 18, 205, containers of hazardous substances, including, but not limited to, ZEP Preserve, Drill Chill, Z Green and A-One, located throughout the facility, were not labeled, tagged or marked with the hazards of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Jan 8, 2016

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 056022605010S245

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.)Cusick Tool, Inc.- On or about June 18, 205, and times prior thereto: Employees worked with or around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Carbon Monoxide, Sodium Hydroxide and Triethanolamine during production operations. Employees were not provided effective information and training about hazardous chemicals in the workplace.