OSHA Inspection: SPRING-ALIGN OF PALATINE, INC.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Sep 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,575 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:    a) Spring-Align of Palatine, Inc.- On March 22, 2016 an initial determination was not made to determine employee exposure to lead when performing repair work such as burning the bushings on the garbage/public work trucks.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,575 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:    a) Spring-Align of Palatine, Inc.-  On March 22, 2016, employees who had a potential of exposure to lead when burning the bushings during truck repair were not provided information on the content of Appendices A & B of the OSHA Lead Standard.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 20372270

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.  a) Spring-Align of Palatine, Inc.- On or about March 17, 2016, employees using, Clear Clean 106 Mineral Spirits (containing stoddard solvent), a degreasing cleaning chemicals located in the parts washer and Rust Penetrant #95  (containing petroleum distillates), a multi-purpose penetrating oil and were not provided with information and training on hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $0 Reduced

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)  Spring-Align of Palatine, Inc., on or about March 17, 2016, the employer did not implement at the workplace a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 that describes at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals:    2) Safety data sheet(s) availability;    3) Training of employees;    4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;    5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks; and,    6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheets availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    The employees who conduct truck spring repair and replacement operations were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including  Clear Clean 106 Mineral Spirits (containing stoddard solvent), a degreasing cleaning chemicals located in the parts washer and Rust Penetrant #95 (containing petroleum distillates), a multi-purpose penetrating oil.