OSHA Inspection: J & A GRINDING INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $2,138

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(7): Abrasive blasting dust(s) were permitted to accumulate on the floor or on ledges outside of the abrasive blasting enclosure(s):    a) Sandy Brea Industrial Park/Newark, DE. - On or about June 3, 2016, the employer failed to ensure abrasive blasting media did not accumulate on the floor around and beneath the Pressure Blast wet blast cabinet.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $3,242 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) Sandy Brea Industrial Park/Newark, DE - On or about June 3, 2016, the employer failed to guard the point of operation on the automated Cold Saw Sharpener to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone while in operation.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $2,138

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:      a) Sandy Brea Industrial Park/Newark, DE - On or about June 3, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that compressed air used by employees to blow down the equipment and clothing of the employees was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Sandy Brea Industrial Park/Newark, DE - On or about June 3, 2016, the employer provided relocatable power taps and flexible cords (extension cords) which were used in a manner inconsistent with Underwriters Laboratory Listing and Labeling, in that a relocatable power tap (power strip) was connected in sequence (daisy chained) with a flexible cord (extension cord) on top of Pressure Blast Wet Blast Cabinet.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $1,853 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

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) Sandy Brea Industrial Park/Newark, DE. - On or about June 3, 2016 the employer did not ensure that the established written hazard communication program described how criteria specified in paragraph (f), regarding labeling of hazardous chemicals, will be met.      NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:    1. Labeling and other forms of warning  2. Safety Data Sheets  3. Employee information and training    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the work place must be compiled. Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed. The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  a) Sandy Brea Industrial Park/Newark, DE. - On or about June 3, 2016 the employer did not ensure that the developed written hazard communication program consisted of a listing of hazardous chemicals present in the workplace, to include but not limited to silica sand.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with either the information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section.  (a) Sandy Brea Industrial Park/Newark, DE. - On or about June 3, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that all bags of silica sand were labeled, tagged, or marked with appropriate hazard warnings.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 20, 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) Sandy Brea Industrial Park/Newark, DE. - On or about June 3, 2016, the employer failed to provide effective training to employees regarding hazards associated with chemicals used in the workplace, to include but not limited to silica sand.