EMMAUS, PA —
OSHA Inspection: ELECTRO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING & MFG. CO.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of ELECTRO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING & MFG. CO. in 750 BROAD ST., EMMAUS, PA 18049 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 341994705.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ELECTRO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING & MFG. CO.
- Site address
- 750 BROAD ST.
- City
- EMMAUS
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18049
- Mailing
- 750 BROAD ST., EMMAUS, PA 18049
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 326199
- Employees
- 36
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
18 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,310 · Current $4,310
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Employer did not provide personal protective equipment to be used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury or impairment were encountered: a) Electro Chemical Engineering - On or about January 13, 2017, employees were not provided with personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect employees from fall hazards while working on top of a tanker trailer approximately 7.5 ft. above the concrete floor. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $4310
- — C (S) $4310
- — Z (S) $4310
1910.146 C04
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,310 · Current $4,310
0924095017302490
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146: a) Electro Chemical Manufacturing - An employee, a Spray Liner, enters a stationary mild steel tank, a permit required confined space, to apply EL-CHEM 202 Kynar White paint by spray applications. This paint contains Diisobutyl Ketone a flammable liquid and Dimethylphthalate. The employer did not implement a permit required confined space program during this entry on or about January 19, 2017. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $4310
- — C (S) $4310
- — Z (S) $4310
1910.146 D03
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0924095017302490
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including but not the items outlined in subparagraphs (i) to (vi): a) Electro Chemical Manufacturing - An employee, a Spray Liner, enters a stationary mild steel tank, a permit required confined space, to apply EL-CHEM 202 Kynar White paint by spray applications. This paint contains Diisobutyl Ketone a flammable liquid and Dimethylphthalate. The employer did not implement procedures to test the atmosphere before and during entry as required by this section on or about January 19, 2017. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1000 A02
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,310 · Current $0 Reduced
0950
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Dimethylphthalate listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 5 mg per cubic meter of air: a) Electro Chemical Manufacturing - An employee, a Spray Liner, was exposed to Dimethylphthalate at an eight hour time weighted average exposure of 12 mg per cubic meter of air. This level is 2.44 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 mg per cubic meter. This exposure occurred over a 315 minute sampling period on January 19, 2017. A zero exposure was assumed for the 165 minutes not sampled. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4310
- — Z (S) $4310
1910.1000 E
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0950
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d): a) Electro Chemical Manufacturing - An employee, a Spray Liner, was exposed to Dimethylphthalate at an eight hour time weighted average exposure of 12 mg per cubic meter of air. This level is 2.44 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 mg per cubic meter. This exposure occurred over a 315 minute sampling period on January 19, 2017. A zero exposure was assumed for the 165 minutes not sampled. The employer did not implement feasible administrative or engineering controls. Feasible means of abatement include but are not limited to: 1. Provide ventilation to spray area to pick up and contain overspray and paint vapors. 2. Product substitution with a less toxic and volatile coating. 3. Coat using a different method such as brush-on, roll-on or dipping. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 I01
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,310 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded: a) Electro Chemical Engineering - On or about December 20, 2016, employees using a vertical bandsaw to cut wood were exposed to approximately 4 inches of an unguarded portion of the blade below the cutting deck, exposing employees to amputation hazards. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $3000
- — C (S) $4310
- — Z (S) $4310
1910.1000 B01
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,387 · Current $5,387
2490
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1000(b)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Trichloroethylene listed in Table Z-2 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 100 ppm: a) Electro Chemical Engineering - 571 Application Trailer - An employee, a Liner/Painter, was exposed to Trichloroethylene at an eight hour time weighted average of 140 PPM. This level is 1.37 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 100 ppm. This exposure occurred over a 405 minute sampling period on January 13, 2017. A zero exposure was assumed for the 75 minutes not sampled. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5387
- — C (S) $5387
- — Z (S) $5387
1910.1000 B02
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
2490
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1000(b)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Trichloroethylene listed in Table Z-2 in excess of the ceiling concentration of 200 parts per million (ppm): a) Electro Chemical Engineering - 571 Sheet Application Trailer - An employee, a Liner/Painter, was exposed to Trichloroethylene ceiling concentration of 560 ppm. This level is 2.8 times the permissible exposure ceiling limit of 200 ppm. This exposure occurred over a 40 minute sampling period on January 13, 2017. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records. .
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1000 E
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
2490
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d): a) Electro Chemical Engineering - 571 Sheet Application Trailer - An employee, a Liner/Painter, was exposed to Trichloroethylene at an eight hour time weighted average of 140 PPM. This level is 1.37 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 100 ppm. This exposure occurred over a 405 minute sampling period on January 13, 2017. A zero exposure was assumed for the 75 minutes not sampled. The employer did not determine or implement feasible administrative or engineering controls to achieve compliance with the PEL. b) Electro Chemical Engineering - 571 Sheet Application Trailer - An employee, a Liner/Painter, was exposed to Trichloroethylene ceiling concentration of 560 ppm. This level is 2.8 times the permissible exposure ceiling limit of 200 ppm. This exposure occurred over a 40 minute sampling period on January 13, 2017. The employer did not determine or implement feasible administrative or engineering controls to achieve compliance with the PEL. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records. Feasible means of abatement include but are not limited to: 1. Improve and/or redesign ventilation system. If dilution ventilation engineering cannot maintain exposures below PEL, local exhaust ventilation systems should be implemented. 2. If ventilation engineering controls cannot achieve exposures below the PEL, administrative controls, such as limiting employee exposure time to those chemicals.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1052 C01
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,464 · Current $0 Reduced
1730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that no employee(s) was exposed to an airborne concentration of methylene chloride in excess of twenty-five parts per million as an 8-hour TWA: a) Electro Chemical Engineering - 571 Sheet Application Trailer - An employee, a Liner/Painter, was exposed to at an eight hour time weighted average of 31 PPM of methylene chloride. This level is 1.25 times the time weighted average permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 25 ppm. This exposure occurred over a 405 minute sampling period on January 13, 2017. A zero exposure was assumed for the 75 minutes not sampled. The employer did not ensure that no employee(s) exposure exceeded 25 ppm as an 8-hour TWA. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $6464
- — Z (S) $6464
1910.1052 C02
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of methylene chloride in excess of 125 parts per million as determined over a sampling period of 15 minutes: a) Electro Chemical Engineering - 571 Sheet Application Trailer - An employee, a Liner/Painter, was exposed to a methylene chloride short-term concentration of 140 ppm. This level is 1.13 times the permissible exposure short term exposure limit (STEL) of 125 ppm. This exposure occurred over a 40 minute sampling period on January 13, 2017. The employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed methylene chloride over 125 ppm for a 15 minute sampling period. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1052 F01
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(f)(1): The employer did not institute and maintain the effectiveness of engineering controls and work practices to reduce employee exposure to or below the permissible exposure limits (PEL) and wherever the feasible engineering controls and work practices which can be instituted were not sufficient to reduce employee exposure to or below the 8-hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit or short term exposure limit, the employer did not use them to reduce employee exposure to the lowest levels achievable and did not supplement them by the use of proper respiratory protection that compiled with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1052(g): a) Electro Chemical Engineering - 571 Sheet Application Trailer - An employee, a Liner/Painter, was exposed to at an eight hour time weighted average of 31 PPM of methylene chloride. This level is 1.25 times the time weighted average permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 25 ppm. This exposure occurred over a 405 minute sampling period on January 13, 2017. A zero exposure was assumed for the 75 minutes not sampled. The employer did not implement effective engineering or administrative controls to achieve compliance with the PEL. b) Electro Chemical Engineering - 571 Sheet Application Trailer - An employee, a Liner/Painter, was exposed to a methylene chloride short-term concentration of 140 ppm. This level is 1.13 times the permissible exposure short term exposure limit (STEL) of 125 ppm. This exposure occurred over a 40 minute sampling period on January 13, 2017. The employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed methylene chloride over 125 ppm for a 15 minute sampling period. The employer did not implement effective engineering or administrative controls to achieve compliance with the PEL. Feasible means of abatement include but are not limited to: 1. Improve and/or redesign ventilation system. If dilution ventilation engineering cannot maintain exposures below PEL, local exhaust ventilation systems should be implemented. 2. If ventilation engineering controls cannot achieve exposures below the PEL, administrative controls, such as limiting employee exposure time to those chemicals. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1052 D01 I A
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1730
General-duty citation text
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 a personal breathing zone sample of each employee's exposure: a) Electro Chemical Engineering - 571 Sheet Application Trailer - An employee, a Liner/Painter, was exposed to at an eight hour time weighted average of 31 PPM of methylene chloride. This level is 1.25 times the time weighted average permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 25 ppm. This exposure occurred over a 405 minute sampling period on January 13, 2017. A zero exposure was assumed for the 75 minutes not sampled. The employer did not determine each employee's 8 hour time weighted average exposure. b) Electro Chemical Engineering - 571 Sheet Application Trailer - An employee, a Liner/Painter, was exposed to a methylene chloride short-term concentration of 140 ppm. This level is 1.13 times the permissible exposure short term exposure limit (STEL) of 125 ppm. This exposure occurred over a 40 minute sampling period on January 13, 2017. The employer did not determine each employee's short-term exposure. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1052 E01
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of methylene chloride exceeded or could reasonably be expected to exceed either the 8-hour Time Weighted Average Permissible Exposure Limit or the Short Term Exposure Limit: a) Electro Chemical Engineering - 571 Sheet Application Trailer - On or about January 13, 2017, an employee, a Liner/Painter, was exposed to at an eight hour time weighted average of 31 PPM. This level is 1.25 times the time weighted average permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 25 ppm. The employer did not establish the 571 sheet application trailer as a regulated area. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1052 G03 I
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(3)(i): The employer did not select and provide to employees, the appropriate atmosphere-supplying respirator specified in 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A), and the employer selected and used half mask respirators: a) Electro Chemical Engineering - 571 Sheet Application Trailer - On January 13, 2017, an employee, a Liner/Painter, was exposed to methylene chloride 1.25 times the time weighted average permissible exposure limit (PEL) and the employer did not select and provide an appropriate atmosphere-supplying full-face respirator. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1052 J01 I
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,464 · Current $0 Reduced
1730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(j)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for employees who were or potentially were exposed to methylene chloride at or above the action level on 30 or more days per year, or above the 8-hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit or the short term exposure limit on 10 or more days per year: a) Electro Chemical Engineering - 571 Sheet Application Trailer - On or about January 13, 2017, an employee, a Liner/Painter, was exposed to at an eight hour time weighted average of 31 PPM. This level is 1.25 times the time weighted average permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 25 ppm. The employer did not provide medical surveillance to these employees. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $6464
- — Z (S) $6464
1910.1052 L01
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,464 · Current $0 Reduced
1730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride: a) Electro Chemical Engineering - 571 Sheet Application Trailer - Employees, Liner/Painters, are exposed to methylene chloride over the permissible exposure limit. The employer did not provide information and training on methylene chloride and the requirements of this section. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $6464
- — Z (S) $6464
1910.1200 F06 I
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,232 · Current $3,232
17302490
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v): a) Electro Chemical Engineering - On or about December 20, 2016, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while using 571 Adhesive from plastic buckets and pint-size metal cans that were not labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $3232
- — C (S) $3232
- — Z (S) $3232
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