OSHA Inspection: POLYFUSION ELECTRONICS, INC.

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 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.:    (a) On or about 11/16/16, an employee used an air nozzle to dry a screen.  The air pressure was about 45 PSI.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,304 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i)(A): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure by taking personal breathing zone air samples that are representative of each employee's exposure:    a) Surface Mount - On or about 11/16/16, methylene chloride is used to clean materials such as, but not limited to, flux residue, excess solder, or machine parts.  The employer did not determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride by taking personal breathing zone air samples that are representative of each employee's exposure.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Abate by

May 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 or about 11/8/16, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees have exposure or potential exposure to Eastman EB solvent which contains  2-butoxyethanol (hazardous chemical) and Alloy Sn63-Pb37 NC 257-2 paste which contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, lead.    a) A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:        1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;        2.   Material Safety Data Sheets AND        3.   Employee information and training will be met.  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Abate by

May 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): 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 either the information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or 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) On or about 11/8/16, spray bottles and containers such as, but not limited to, Eastman(TM) EB Solvent (contains 2-butoxyethanol, a hazardous chemical) and Zestron ES 200 (contains gamma-butyrolactone, a hazardous chemical) were not properly labeled.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  (a) On or about 11/16/16, the employer did not have safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Surface Epoxy (contains hazardous chemicals such as bisphenol-A-epichlorhydrin); and Alloy Sn63-Pb37 NC 257-2 paste which contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, lead; Alloy SAC305 NC 257-2 which contains hazardous chemicals such as, rosin; and Zestron ES 200 which contains gamma-butyrolactone.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Abate by

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    (a) On or about 11/16/16, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Surface Epoxy (contains hazardous chemicals such as bisphenol-A-epichlorhydrin); and Alloy Sn63-Pb37 NC 257-2 paste which contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, lead; Alloy SAC305 NC 257-2 which contains hazardous chemicals such as, rosin; and Zestron ES 200 which contains gamma-butyrolactone.  Employees have not been provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Abate by

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    (a) On or about 11/16/16, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Surface Epoxy (contains hazardous chemicals such as bisphenol-A-epichlorhydrin); and Alloy Sn63-Pb37 NC 257-2 paste which contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, lead; Alloy SAC305 NC 257-2 which contains hazardous chemicals such as, rosin; and Zestron ES 200 which contains gamma-butyrolactone.  Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program, including an explanation of the labeling system and safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Abate by

May 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:  (a) Surface mount - On or about 11/16/16, employees were using Alloy SN63-Pb37 NC257-2 paste that contains 30-40% lead.  Wipe samples collected on 11/16/16 showed: 1)The table top next to the PrinTex II printer had  79.8 ug/100cm2 of lead; 2) The table top opposite machine 1 (Contact 3 AVX) had 4.3 ug/100cm2 of lead. Employees working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED