OSHA Inspection: COMBINED SYSTEMS INC.

Issued

Dec 23, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure:    a.)  Combined Systems, Inc. 388 Kinsman Rd, Jamestown, Pa 16134- Building L- On or about September 11th, 2015 and times prior thereto:  Employees periodically utilized Methylene Chloride for a cleaning process of the glue machine (Loctite RB10 Rotary Dispense Serial # 12CATA-13)and glue lines.  The employer had not conducted personal air monitoring to determine employees exposure levels to Methylene Chloride.

Issued

Dec 23, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    a.) Combined Systems, Inc. 388 Kinsman Rd, Jamestown, Pa 16134-Firing Range- On or about September 11th, 2015 and times prior thereto:  Employees periodically performed work operations with and around Hexachloroethane during testing operations with #6210 HC smoke canisters. The employer did not evaluate the potential respiratory hazards, associated with smoke canister testing operations.