OSHA Inspection: BURPEE MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,017 · Current $6,013 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a) Electro Polishing lab: The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employee's hand were exposed to liquid nitrogen from Dewar's into containers used to cool electro polishing baths. Employees have received burns on their hands and wrists from spilled liquid nitrogen, on or about 7/6/16.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,017 · Current $6,013 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) Electro Polishing lab: An eyewash station capable of providing 15 minutes of continuous flushing, was not provided where employees used corrosive chemicals, including, phosphoric Acid 85%, Phosphoric Acid Reagent ACS, Sulfuric Acid GR ACS, EPS Cleaner/Deox 2, EPS 3000 Electropolish, Esma-Brite E272, EPS-Cleaner/Deox 1 and Nitric Acid GR ACS, on or about 7/6/16.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,811 · Current $3,608 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) Electro Polishing lab inspection station: Four 4x4 inch receptacles that were designed to be mounted to a surface were not mounted and used to power equipment such as, but not limited to, dryers, microscopes and lights, on or about 7/6/16.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a) Electro Polishing lab: Power strips were used to power equipment located in each of the fume hoods, including, but not limited to, a pump, hot plates and hood lights, on or about 7/6/16.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,017 · Current $6,013 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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:   a) Electro Polishing lab: The employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for the chemicals with which employees worked, including, but not limited to, phosphoric acid 85%, sulfuric acid, EPS Cleaner/Deox 2, EPS 3000 Electropolish Liquid Acid Neutralizer, Esma-Brite E272, hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid, corrosive chemicals, and methanol, liquid nitrogen and isopropyl alcohol, on or about 7/6/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    a) Electro Polishing lab: The hazard communication training program did not include information on the physical and health hazards for the chemicals with which employees worked, including, but not limited to, phosphoric acid 85%, sulfuric acid, EPS Cleaner/Deox 2, EPS 3000 Electropolish Liquid Acid Neutralizer, Esma-Brite E272, hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid, corrosive chemicals, and methanol, liquid nitrogen and isopropyl alcohol, on or about 7/6/16.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:   a) Electro Polishing lab: The hazard communication training program did not include procedures for the clean up of chemical spills, disposal of chemical waste and exposure procedures for the chemicals with which employees worked, including, but not limited to, phosphoric acid 85%, sulfuric acid, EPS Cleaner/Deox 2, EPS 3000 Electropolish Liquid Acid Neutralizer, Esma-Brite E272, hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid, corrosive chemicals, and methanol, liquid nitrogen and isopropyl alcohol, on or about 7/6/16.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    a) Electro Polishing lab: The hazard communication training program did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the format of the safety data sheet for the chemicals with which employees worked, including, but not limited to, phosphoric acid 85%, sulfuric acid, EPS Cleaner/Deox 2, EPS 3000 Electropolish Liquid Acid Neutralizer, Esma-Brite E272, hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid, corrosive chemicals, and methanol, liquid nitrogen and isopropyl alcohol, on or about 7/6/16.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 27, 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) Electro Polishing lab: The employer did not provide the information in Appendix D of the standard or review the manufacturer's information for the 3M N95 model 1865 filtering facepiece respirators provided to employees for voluntary use, on or about 7/6/13.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.