OSHA Inspection: ABQC CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 6, 2017

Abate by

Jan 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:    a)  The stairs providing access to the platform for the nickel plating line was not equipped with handrails to prevent falls during use.

Issued

Jan 6, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedures and requirements of this standard were being followed:    a)  The employer had not performed or documented the annual review of the energy control program and procedures for the last 2 years.

Issued

Jan 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $4,500 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)  The eyewash by the muriatic acid dispensing operation across from line five (5) was not equipped with covers to keep out debris. The eye wash had debris such as cobwebs and dust indicating that the unit had not been tested and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, impacting the ability of the eye wash to provide immediate and clean flushing of the eyes.

Issued

Jan 6, 2017

Abate by

Feb 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $0 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)  The company had not written or updated the hazard communication program to include the information and provisions of global harmonization (GHS).  The information and provisions required included safety data sheets, labeling and individuals responsible at the facility for the implementation of the program.

Issued

Jan 6, 2017

Abate by

Feb 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): 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 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) Labels on tanks and containers did not include the information for GHS compliance such as pictograms and warnings regarding hazards of the contents.  Chemicals used include but are not limited to acids (muriatic, acid zinc etc.), caustics, solvents and lubricants.