OSHA Inspection: THE BASS PLATING COMPANY

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(i): First responders at the awareness level did not have sufficient training or have sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate competency in the areas covered by 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(i)(A) through (q)(6)(i)(F):   Facility - On, or about March 23, 2016, employees that would clean up small chemical spills, had not received sufficient training on how to respond to a chemical emergency.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0686

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(h)(4): Employees working with chromic acid were not provided with periodic examinations of their exposed body parts, especially their nostrils:   FACILITY - On, or about March 23, 2016, employees that were exposed to chromic acid associated with electroplating operations, including, but not limited to, machine operators and waste water treatment operators, did not receive periodic examinations of exposed body parts, especially nostrils. Chromic acid vapors may cause perforations in the nasal septum.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

Hazardous substances SL05

General-duty citation text

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:  Facility - On, or about, March 23, 2016 employees exposed to chromium (VI) were not provided training on the health hazards of chemicals, including, but not limited to, Luster-On Utility K, a plating chemical that contained chromium oxide, which is a carcinogen, when employees performed the following activities:  a)  Machine operators working on the chromium electroplating line, b) The waste water treatment operators required to perform tests on all lines.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i)(B): The employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI) in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the purpose and description of the requirements for a medical surveillance program as outlined by the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026(k):  Facility - On, or about, March 23, 2016, employees that were exposed to hexavalent chromium could not describe when medical surveillance would be required as outlined in the standard while performing the following activities:  a)  Machine operators working on the chromium electroplating line, b) The waste water treatment operators required to perform tests on all lines.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances SL05

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:  Facility - On, or about, March 23, 2016, the employer failed to develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program when employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but limited to, Luster-On Utility K, a plating chemical that contained chromium oxide, which is a carcinogen.  A written hazard communication program was not available for review.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheets, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  Facility - On, or about, March 23, 2016, the employer failed to train employees on the new labeling system and explain new safety data sheets. Employees worked with a variety of chemicals including, but not limited to formaldehyde and hexavalent chromium.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:  Lab - On, or about March 23, 2016, waste water treatment operators exposed to formaldehyde while performing chemical testing on the electroplating lines where not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde. The formaldehyde used daily contained 3.22% formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a skin and respiratory irritant and is a cancer promoter and initiator.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not include formaldehyde in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200). Employers did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of formaldehyde and to safety data sheets, and was trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (n) of this section:   Lab - On, or about March 23, 2016, the employer failed to included formaldehyde in its hazard communication program when waste water treatment operators  were exposed to formaldehyde while performing chemical testing on the electroplating lines. Formaldehyde is a skin and respiratory irritant and is a cancer promoter and initiator.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to formaldehyde participated in a training program:  Lab - On, or about March 23, 2016, waste water treatment operators  exposed to formaldehyde while performing chemical testing on the electroplating lines had not received training on the hazards associated with formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a skin and respiratory irritant and is a cancer promoter and initiator.