OSHA Inspection: FAURECIA

Issued

Sep 27, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,543 · Current $3,180 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(4)(i): Within 15 working days after making an exposure determination in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2) or 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(3), the employer either did not post the results in an appropriate location that was accessible to all affected employees, or did not notify each affected employee individually in writing of the results:  Employees with exposure to hexavalent chromium, such as, but not limited to, during welding at lines 4308 and 5500, and where representative air sampling was conducted, were not provided results of the sampling.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not address at least the following hazards with employees exposed to hexavalent chromium: Cancer, eye irritation, and skin sensitization:  Employees with exposure to hexavalent chromium, such as, but not limited to, during welding at lines 4308 and 5500, were not trained on the hazards of cancer, eye irritation, and sensitization.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): The employer had not ensured that each employee had access to chromium (VI) safety data sheets (sds), and was trained in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard and 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2):   Employees with exposure to hexavalent chromium, such as, but not limited to, during welding at lines 4308 and 5500, did not have access to a hexavalent chromium sds or a chemical product sds that included hexavalent chromium health hazards.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI), in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026:  Employees with exposure to hexavalent chromium, such as, but not limited to, during welding at lines 4308 and 5500, were not trained on the content of the hexavalent standard.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not make a copy of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026, readily available to all employees who were exposed to chromium (VI):  Employees with exposure to hexavalent chromium, such as, but not limited to, during welding at lines 4308 and 5500, were not aware of the ready availability of a copy of the hexavalent chromium standard.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(i): Upon first entering into employment, and/or at least annually thereafter, the employer did not inform current employees of the existence, location, and availability of any records covered by 29 CFR 1910.1020:  Employees with exposure to hexavalent chromium, such as, but not limited to, during welding at lines 4308 and 5500, where personal air sampling was performed on welding fume, were not informed of the existence and availability of sampling records.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(iii): Employees were not informed upon first entering into employment and/or at least annually thereafter of their right to access their medical and/or exposure records:  Employees with exposure to hexavalent chromium, such as, but not limited to, during welding at lines 4308 and 5500, where personal air sampling was performed on welding fume, were not informed of their right of access to sampling records.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,543 · Current $3,180 Reduced

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:  Employees with exposure to welding fume, as well as to other chemical hazards, that resulted in exposure to hexavalent chromium, nickel, and other chemicals, such as, but not limited to, during welding at lines 4308 and 5500, did not receive effective information and training as indicated by the lack of knowledge of chemical health hazards, location and availability of safety data sheets (sds), and that there was a new safety data sheet format, how to read the new safety data sheet, and new label and sds pictograms.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  Employees with exposure to welding fume, as well as to other chemical hazards, that resulted in exposure to hexavalent chromium, nickel, and other chemicals, such as, but not limited to, during welding at lines 4308 and 5500, did not receive effective information and training on the location and availability of safety data sheets (sds).  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 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:  Employees with exposure to welding fume, as well as to other chemical hazards, that resulted in exposure to hexavalent chromium, nickel, and other chemicals, such as, but not limited to, during welding at lines 4308 and 5500, did not receive effective information and training on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals potentially exposed to.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1): The employer did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format:  Employees with exposure to welding fume, as well as to other chemical hazards, that resulted in exposure to hexavalent chromium, nickel, and other chemicals, such as, but not limited to, during welding at lines 4308 and 5500, did not receive effective information and training as indicated by the lack of knowledge that there was a new safety data sheet (sds) format, how to read the new safety data sheet, and new label and sds pictograms.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  Employees with exposure to welding fume, as well as to other chemical hazards, that resulted in exposure to hexavalent chromium, nickel, and other chemicals, such as, but not limited to, during welding at lines 4308 and 5500, did not receive Appendix D or similar information on the use of single use, disposable respirators.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.