OSHA Inspection: CRYSTAL FINISHING SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Jan 20, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $12,471

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(e)(6)(i): Exposed moving parts such as gears, set screws, projecting keys, chains, chain sprockets, and reciprocating components which might constitute a hazard under normal operating conditions shall be guarded.  a) On or about 6/14/16, employees were exposed to automated crane movement during material movement on the anodizing line platform.

Issued

Jan 20, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(i): Except for floor-operated cranes a gong or other effective warning signal shall be provided for each crane equipped with a power traveling mechanism.  On or about 6/14/2016, no distinguishable gong or other effective warning signal was given before the movement of an overhead crane on the anodizing line platform.

Issued

Dec 6, 2016

Abate by

Jan 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,839 · Current $7,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(7): Every temporary floor opening did not have standard railings, or was not constantly attended by someone.  a)    On or about 6/15/2016, Floor openings were observed on the North side of the anodizing deck which created a fall hazard for employees in that area.   b)    On or about 7/6/2016, Grating was missing for the acid etch filter press platform which created a fall hazard for employees in that area.

Issued

Dec 6, 2016

Abate by

Jan 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards were not guarded with a standard railing and toe board.  a)    On or about 6/15/2016, Anodizing tanks where employee took samples at the beginning of the shift were not guarded with standard railing on the platform which provided access to the tanks.

Issued

Dec 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,839 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a)    On or about 7/6/2016, The horizontal drive shafts for the paint line take off conveyors were not guarded at the time the inspection started. Employees removing parts from the conveyor were standing with 8" of the turning shafts as they removed parts to be stacked on carts.

Issued

Dec 6, 2016

Abate by

Jan 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $48,994 · Current $33,719 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toe boards: Note:  Toe boards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.    a)    On or about 7/6/2016, The vertical paint line vertical  press #2 platform was missing a 27" wide section of railing on the west end of the platform which is approximately 9' off the concrete floor. This is the area where the paint vault employee operates the orange drain valves twice a week to put air through the system and drain water from the press.    Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 963960, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 8/14/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2610 ROSS AVENUE, SCHOFIELD, WI. 54476.

Issued

Dec 6, 2016

Abate by

Dec 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $39,193 · Current $12,471 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): 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 either the information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or 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 or about7/6/2016, Gallon paint cans were being stored in the flammable liquid cabinet across from the paint line wash system without labels to identify the material inside. (Isopropyl Alcohol) Employee that put the cans into the cabinet new what they contained as he uses the material daily for cleaning parts.    b)    On or about 7/6/2016, Chemical totes in the waste treatment area were not labeled with hazard warnings with respect to the chemicals they contained such as STABOPOL 81. The SDS for that product had a hazard statement which stated: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Employee storing totes is familiar with the chemicals being used in the process.    c)    On or about 7/6/2016, Paint line wash tanks did not have hazard warning signs for the chemicals they contained. The SDS for Gardacid P 4307 which was in one of the tanks had the following hazard statement: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Employee monitoring the tanks is familiar with the chemicals and their potential hazards.    Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) & 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 963960, citation number 1, item number 7b and 7c and was affirmed as a final order on 8/14/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2610 ROSS AVENUE, SCHOFIELD, WI. 54476.

Issued

Dec 6, 2016

Abate by

Jan 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(f): Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs:  a)    On or about 7/6/2016, The steps for the stairway leading to the anodizing filter press platform varied in rise height from approximately 8 1/4" to 9 3/4". The employee using the stairs was going up and down to monitor the solids and ph levels for press 4 to 6 times per shift.

Issued

Dec 6, 2016

Abate by

Jan 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(b)(1)(ii): The distance between rungs were not uniform throughout the ladder:    a)    On or about 7/6/2016, The rungs for vertical ladder leading to Chemical tote dispensing platform in the waste treatment room were not uniform throughout the ladder. The ladder was used to access the platform to monitor dosing pumps and chemical lines for the totes.