OSHA Inspection: TEMPLE ELECTRONICS

Issued

2017-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 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) on August 31, 2016 and times prior to, at the facility, the employer did not have a suitable eye washing station available in close proximity to a blue barrel containing a product used for stripping old surface coatings from parts to be painted, a corrosive.

Issued

2017-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1847.00 · Current $1108.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  (a) at the facility, a Northern Industrial 6" Bench Grinder, item # 143387, was used without a side guard exposing the spindle, nut and flange.

Issued

2017-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  (a) at the facility, a Northern Industrial 6" Bench Grinder, item # 143387, was used without a tongue guard on one side and a tongue guard with a distance greater that the 1/4" from the abrasive wheel periphery on the other side.

Issued

2017-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 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 describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) On August 31, 2016, and times prior to, at the facility, the employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program.  During spray paint and powder coating activities, employees are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, 1-butanol, acetone, methyl n-amyl ketone, ethyl benzene (2B), xylene, acetone, methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl n-amyl ketone, strontium chromate (6.14% chromium VI ), titanium dioxide and carbon black.

Issued

2017-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  (a) on August 31, 2016 and times prior to, at the facility, the employer did not label the blue barrel containing a product used for stripping old surface coatings from parts to be painted.

Issued

2017-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) At the facility, a safety data sheet for the stripper in the blue  barrel, a corrosive, was not maintained.

Issued

2017-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:    (a) On August 31, 2016, and times prior to, at the facility, employees were not given information on the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200; any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present; and the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets.  Employees were not trained on the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area; the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area; protective measures; and the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including 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 employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  During spray paint and powder coating activities ,employees are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, 1-butanol, acetone, methyl n-amyl ketone, ethyl benzene (2B), xylene, acetone, methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl n-amyl ketone, strontium chromate (6.14% chromium VI ), titanium dioxide and carbon black.