OSHA Inspection: BDJ/TECHMATION, INC.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,788 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve. Transferring by means of air pressure on the container or portable tanks shall be prohibited.    a.    BDJ/Techmation, Inc. located in West Unity, Ohio:  On or about December 7, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees who were filling the acetone dip tank by lifting 55 gallon drums above the dip tank with the forklift, dispensed the acetone through a self-closing valve.    Two 55 gallon metal drums of acetone were tipped onto their side, positioned between the forks on the lift truck, and suspended over the dip tank to fill the tank.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,788 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.125(e)(1)(ii): In each vapor area and any adjacent area, the employer did not ensure that there were no flames, spark-producing devices, or other surfaces that were hot enough to ignite vapors.    a.    BDJ/Techmation, Inc. located in West Unity, Ohio:  On or about December 30, 2016, the employer permitted spark producing equipment to be used in the vapor area of the dip tank when an employee was using a cordless drill to clean a mixing blade.    b.    BDJ/Techmation, Inc. located in West Unity, Ohio:  On or about December 7, 2016, the employer permitted spark producing equipment to be used in the vapor area of the dip tank when employees were using steel shovels to remove acetone and paint residue from the bottom of the dip tank.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,788 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.125(e)(2): The employer did not ensure that any portable container used to add liquid to the tank was electrically bonded to the dip tank and positively grounded to prevent static electrical sparks or arcs.    a.    BDJ/Techmation, Inc. located in West Unity, Ohio:  On or about December 7, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees who were filling the dip tank with acetone by suspending a 55 gallon steel drum above the dip tank with a forklift, properly grounded and bonded the acetone drums prior to dispensing.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat.  a.    BDJ/Techmation, Inc. located in West Unity, Ohio:  On or about December 7, 2016, the employer did not ensure an employee who was using a steel bucket to remove acetone from the acetone dip tank, grounded and bonded the bucket to prevent static discharge.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,788 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.125:     The employer shall ensure that contaminated clothing is transported in sealed impermeable containers, and labeled in accordance with paragraph (j) of this section.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,195 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    a.    BDJ/Techmation, Inc. located in West Unity, Ohio:  On or about December 30, 2016, the employer did not ensure an employee who was washing a paint mixer blade and plastic paint cups in the acetone dip tank was wearing protective gloves for his hands.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $1,992 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): Stable or safely arranged loads were not handled. Caution was not exercised when handling off-center loads which could not be centered.    a.    BDJ/Techmation, Inc. located in West Unity, Ohio:  On or about December 7, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees were lifting stable loads with the forklift.  Two 55 gallon metal drums of flammable acetone were tipped onto their side, positioned between the forks, and lifted over the dip tank to fill the tank.