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OSHA Inspection: OERLIKON METCO INC.

Referral inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of OERLIKON METCO INC. in 1101 PROSPECT AVE., WESTBURY, NY 11590 (NAICS 332812). OSHA activity number 340723550.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
OERLIKON METCO INC.
Site address
1101 PROSPECT AVE.
City
WESTBURY
State
NY
ZIP
11590
Mailing
1101 PROSPECT AVE., WESTBURY, NY 11590

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
332812
Employees
250
Ownership type
A

Citations

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): Place of employment was not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:  a) At the worksite; During the cutting and grinding of a 55 gallon waste drum lid, accumulation of aluminum dust, a Class II combustible dust was present; on or about 6/22/15.  ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5000.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:      (a) At the work site; Employees were not provided with flame-retardant and non-static generating clothing in an area where combustible aluminum dust was present; on or about 6/22/15.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4500
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.145 C03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5000.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction signs. Safety instruction signs were not used where there is a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measures.    a) At the worksite; The employer did not have safety instruction signs stating, No electrical equipment or other ignition sources should be used which can create sparks. The employee was cutting and grinding the metal surface of a 55 gallon waste drum, with accumulation of aluminum dust, a Class II combustible dust; on or about 6/22/15.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4500
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.252 A02 VI C

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5000.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C): The employer did not prohibit the cutting in the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixtures of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that may develop inside uncleaned or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which have previously contained such materials, or that may develop in areas with an accumulation of combustible dusts.    a) At the worksite; The employer did not prohibit the cutting and grinding of a 55 gallon waste drum, with the accumulation of aluminum dust, a Class II combustible dust present; on or about 6/22/15.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4500
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.307 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(1): Intrinsically safe. Equipment and associated wiring was not approved as intrinsically safe in any hazardous (classified) location;  a) At the worksite; the employer did not provide equipment as intrinsically safe during the cutting and grinding of a 55 gallon waste drum, accumulation of aluminum dust, a Class II combustible dust was present; on or about 6/22/15.  ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5000.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided with information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and when a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    a) At the worksite;  Employees who use and are exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, aluminum powder were not provided with hazard communication training; on or about 6/22/15.      ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4500
  • — Z (S) $5000

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340723550.