OSHA Inspection: SST PRECISION MANUFACTURING INC.

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $3492.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): The employer did not remove from service defective or damaged personal protective equipment:  a.) On 10/12/2016, in the aluminum foundry, the employer did not ensure that aluminized coats worn by employees were free from damage in that the aluminized coats had holes where molten metal could splash.     b.) On 10/12/2016, in the aluminum foundry, the employer did not ensure that a face shield worn by employees was free from damage in that the face shield had an opening where molten metal could splash.

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2619.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  On 10/12/2016, the employer required employees to wear dust masks when sanding and grinding aluminum pieces and did not establish or implement a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:  On 10/12/2016, in the aluminum foundry, the employer required the use of dust masks which were not NIOSH approved while employees were sanding and grinding aluminum pieces.

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On 10/12/2016, the employer required the use of N95 dust masks while sanding and grinding and did not ensure that employees received fit-testing.

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  On 10/12/2016, the employer required respirator use for employees who sand and grind aluminum parts and did not provide training.

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2619.00 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:  On or about 10/12/2016, in the aluminum foundry, the employer did not provide adequate eyewash facilities or a shower when employees were exposed to a corrosive floor cleaner (Hydroclean FC-305) and a severe eye irritant (Griflube Aquatech FR-200 hydraulic fluid).

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2619.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  On 10/12/2016, in the aluminum foundry, a production employee was using a compressed air nozzle to clean dust and aluminum particles off of a press and the nozzle used was not reduced to 30 p.s.i.

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $3492.00 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:  On or about 10/12/2016, the employer did not develop, implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who were required to use chemicals such as compressed acetylene (flammable) and hydraulic fluid (corrosive).

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  On or about 10/12/2016, in the aluminum foundry, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets (SDSs) were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift in that SDSs were not kept by the employer.

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 10/12/2016, the employer did not provide information and training for employees who were required to use chemicals such as compressed acetylene (flammable) and hydraulic fluid (corrosive).

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  On or about 10/12/2016, in the aluminum foundry, the employer did not verify in writing that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed.