OSHA Inspection: HIGH PURITY TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    A) Worksite - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not establish and implement the elements of a written respiratory protection program for those employees who were voluntarily wearing a full-face air purifying respirator (APR).

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  A) Worksite - On or about May 4, 2016, employees who were wearing a full-face APR had never been provided with medical evaluations to ensure that the act of wearing the respirators would not expose the employees to hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Worksite - On or about May 4, 2016, employees who wore a full-face respirator and filtering facepiece respirators were not provided with basic information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection standard.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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) Worksite - On or about May 4, 2016, employees were not provided with suitable eyewash facilities while working with corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to: Laser Brilliant Dip, and EPS 2500 Electropolish.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    A) Mechanical Tube Polishing Area - On or about May 4, 2016, an outlet box , which was designed to be wall mounted with permanent wiring, was hanging from a flexible cord and wrapped in red tape.  It was supplying power to a pump.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6): Conductors or equipment were exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment:    A) Main Electropolishing Area - On or about May 4, 2016, electrical equipment near the Electropolishing Line, such as but not limited to conduit, junction boxes, switch boxes, and motors, were heavily corroded from acid vapors in the area.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:    A) Small EP and Copper Cleaning Area - On or about May 4, 2016, the disconnect switch for the 220V 500A rectifier was blocked by a tote of chemical waste.  There needed to be at least 3 feet clear in front of the disconnect switch.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 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) Worksite - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program to address the hazards of chemicals such as but not limited to: EPS 2500 Electropolish, Citrisurf 3050, Methylene Chloride, Simple Green, Isopropyl Alcohol, Laser EX 50, and Laser Brilliant Dip.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  A) Worksite - On or about May 4, 2016, employees were not trained on the hazards of chemicals such as but not limited to: EPS 2500 Electropolish, Citrisurf 3050, Methylene Chloride, Simple Green, Isopropyl Alcohol, Laser EX 50, and Laser Brilliant Dip.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    A) Worksite - On or about May 4, 2016, employees, who operated the Datsun forklift, had not been trained as operators.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    A) Worksite - On or about May 4, 2016, the Datsun forklift was being operated with a loose seat and a broken backup alarm.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    A) Mechanical Tube Polishing Area - On or about May 4, 2016, work rests on the two Craftsman bench grinders were missing or had a distance of more than one eighth inch between the edge of the abrasive wheel and the work rest.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    A) Worksite - On or about May 4, 2016, employees operated the two Craftsman bench grinders, which were missing tongue guards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    A) Worksite - On and before May 4, 2016, employees had not been trained on safety-related work practices to control hazardous electrical energy while performing maintenance on electrical equipment.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:    A) Worksite - On and prior to May 4, 2016, safety related work practices, including but not limited to: de-energizing and locking out electrical equipment, using appropriate electrical protective equipment and using appropriate personal protective equipment were not employed to protect workers required to operate, test, troubleshoot, replace and maintain electrical equipment, such as but not limited to heaters in the Small Electropolishing and Copper Cleaning Area.