OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM STAINLESS STEEL EQUIPMENT CO. INC.

Issued

Jan 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,742 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:    On or about July 21, 2016, in the polishing department, the employer did not ensure that the belts of a motor used to power hand tools were guarded, thereby exposing employees to laceration hazards.

Issued

Jan 12, 2017

Abate by

Mar 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $8,402 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    (a) On or about July 21, 2016, in the Polishing Department, the employer did not establish an effective hearing conservation program for employees who operate polishing tools on stainless steel commercial kitchen cabinetry, who were exposed to continuous noise at 86.98% of the action level noise exposure or the equivalent sound level of approximately 89.0 decibels during 411 minute sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero (0) increment for the 69 minutes not sampled.    (a) On or about July 21, 2016, in the Polishing Department, the employer did not establish an effective hearing conservation program for employees who operate polishing tools on stainless steel commercial kitchen cabinetry, who were exposed to continuous noise at 86.81% of the action level noise exposure or the equivalent sound level of approximately 88.9 decibels during 410 minute sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero (0) increment for the 70 minutes not sampled.    Custom Stainless Steel Equipment Co. Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315360263, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 7, 2012 with respect to a workplace located at 16215 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33169.

Issued

Jan 12, 2017

Abate by

Mar 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $249 · Current $249

Hazardous substances 06890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(i): 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:     On or about July 21, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not implement an effective hazard communication program where chromium (VI) was included for employees who are exposed to chromium (VI) during polishing and welding on stainless tasks.    Custom Stainless Steel Equipment Co. Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315360263, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 7, 2012 with respect to a workplace located at 16215 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33169.

Issued

Jan 12, 2017

Abate by

Mar 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $249 · Current $249

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:    On or about July 21, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees who complete work tasks by using hazardous chemicals such as, but no limited to, mineral sprits and lacquer thinner, while performing the polishing and welding operations.    Custom Stainless Steel Equipment Co. Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315360263, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on August 7, 2012 with respect to a workplace located at 16215 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33169.

Issued

Jan 12, 2017

Abate by

Mar 2, 2017

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:    On or about July 21, 2016, the employer did not inform employees on the health hazards associated with the use of mineral spirits, lacquer thinner, and chromium (IV) produced during stainless steel cabinetry manufacturing operations.