OSHA Inspection: ALLOY CHROME, INC.

Issued

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances SL06

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) On January 20, 2016, Alloy Chrome, Inc. did not provide suitable eyewash and safety shower for employee use in the electroplating area where employees were exposed to corrosive materials including sulfuric and chromic acid.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use:    (a) On January 20, 2016, Alloy Chrome, Inc. did not provide suitable eyewash and safety shower for employee use in the electroplating area where employees were exposed to methylene chloride.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(i): 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200:     (a) On January 20, 2016, Alloy Chrome Inc. did not provide chemical training specific to the hazards relating to hexavalent chromium.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:    (a)  On January 20, 2016, Alloy Chrome, Inc. did not provide training to employees with regard to the specific chemical hazards of methylene chloride.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 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) On January 20, 2016 Alloy Chrome, Inc. did not perform an initial determination for each employee(s) exposure to methylene chloride during their work shift.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:    (a) On January 20, 2016, Alloy Chrome, Inc. did not provide proper gloves for employees cleaning parts with methylene chloride.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04301730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), 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    (a) On January 20, 2016, Alloy Chrome, Inc. did not ensure that containers of methylene chloride, hexavalent chromium, and methyl ethyl ketone were properly labeled with the product identifier and the chemical hazards of the chemicals contained therein.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    (a) On or about January 20, 2016, Alloy Chrome, Inc. did not provide the advisory information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134 to employees who voluntarily wore Moldex 2310, N99 particulate respirators.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).