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OSHA Inspection: ALPHA PLATING AND FINISHING COMPANY

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of ALPHA PLATING AND FINISHING COMPANY in 169 WEST MAIN STREET, PLAINVILLE, CT 06062 (NAICS 332813). OSHA activity number 342010659.

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Site address
169 WEST MAIN STREET
City
PLAINVILLE
State
CT
ZIP
06062
Mailing
169 WEST MAIN STREET, PLAINVILLE, CT 06062
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332813
Employees
9
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.124 H04

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2173.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06860691

29 CFR 1910.124(h)(4): Employees working with chromic acid were not provided with periodic examinations of their exposed body parts, especially their nostrils:    FACILITY    On, or about, January 5, 2017, employees that were exposed to chromic acid associated with electroplating operations did not receive periodic examinations of exposed body parts, especially the nostrils. Chromic acid vapors may cause perforations in the nasal septum.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2173

1910.179 J02 IV

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2173.00 · Current $2173.00

Hazardous substances 0686

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:    On, or about, January 5, 2017, hoist chains used with overhead cranes had not been inspected monthly, with a certification record that included the date of the inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain inspected in the following locations:    a) PLATING  b) CLEANING
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2173
  • — Z (S) $2173

1910.179 J03

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0686

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:    On, or about, January 5, 2017, the following overhead cranes, used to move parts, had not been inspected within the previous 12 months:    a) The Man Guard Crane in PLATING, and  b) The Coffing Crane located in CLEANING.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2716

1910.1026 L02 I B

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0691

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i)(B): The employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI) in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the purpose and description of the requirements for a medical surveillance program as outlined by the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026(k):  FACILITY  On, or about, January 5, 2017, employees that worked on the chrome plating line were not trained on the medical surveillance requirements of the hexavalent chromium standard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2716

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