OSHA Inspection: YUSHIN AMERICA, INC.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges were not maintained so as to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity is maintained:    a) Robot Stage Area, Spray Painting Area:  On or about 2-1-17, the visible air gauges used to ensure that the required air velocity is maintained were not maintained.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,549 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operation(s) exceeded the minimum required for daily operation:    a) Robot Stage, Spray Painting Area:  On or about 2-1-17, approximately 15 gallons of flammable Naked Gun Gold spray gun cleaner was in storage next to the spray booth.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Aug 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(e)(4): The withdrawal of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) from containers and the filling of containers, including portable mixing tanks, was not done only in a suitable mixing room or in a spraying area when the ventilating system was in operation:     a) Robot Stage, Spray Painting Area:  On or about 2-1-17, flammable paint mixing and addition to portable containers was not done in a suitable mixing room or spraying area with ventilation.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(1): Spraying was conducted outside of predetermined spraying areas:  a) Robot Stage, Spray Painting Area:  On or about 2-1-17, spraying was conducted outside of the spray booth.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  a) Robot Stage, Spray Painting Area:  On or about 2-1-17, the interior walls of the spray booth had an excessive accumulation of combustible paint residues.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Aug 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5): Where solvents with flash points of less than 100 degrees F were used for the cleaning of spray nozzle and auxiliary equipment, cleaning was not conducted inside spray booths and ventilation equipment operated during cleaning:    a) Robot Stage, Spray Painting Area:  On or about 2-1-17, spray nozzles were cleaned with a solvent having a flash point of less than 100*F (Klean Strip Naked Gun Gold with a flash point of less than 20*F) in cleaning equipment located outside of a ventilated spray or mixing area.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jul 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,549 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    a) Workplace:  On or about 2/1/17, the employer had not certified that the required workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment needs had been performed.       Abatement Note:   Once the PPE Hazard Assessment is completed you shall:    1) Certify that the hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification in accordance with 1910.132 (d) (2),    2) Provide training to affected employees in proper use of required PPE (1910.132 (f) (1)), and     Guidance on conducting and documenting a PPE Hazard Assessment can be found on OSHA's website at:    http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/personalprotectiveequipment/

Issued

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,661 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:    a) Cut Shop:  On or about 2-1-17, the employer did not ensure that the 10" table saw was provided with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw blade or being thrown back on the operator.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:  a) Cut Shop:  On or about 2-1-17, the employer did not ensure that the 10" table saw was provided with non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $4,436 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with 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, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    a) Robot Stage Area, Spray Painting Area:    On or about 2/1/17 the employer did not ensure that the following containers were labeled with the required information:        1) Spray bottles containing thinner in the paint mixing area,      2) Waste drum containing waste paints and solvents adjacent to the spray booth

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Aug 5, 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) Workplace:  The employer did not provide effective information and training to employees on hazardous chemicals in their work area.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Aug 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    a) Workplace:  On or about 2/1/17, the employer's hazard communication training did not include training on the 2012 Global Harmonization System updates to the safety data sheets and product labeling formats.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Aug 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    a) Workplace:  On or about 2/1/17, the employer did not provide employees with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Aug 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    a) Workplace:  On or about 2/1/17, the employer's respiratory hazards evaluation did not include a reasonable estimate of employee exposure to respiratory hazards.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): Frequent inspections of the cranes were not performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(a) of this section or as specifically indicated:  a) Workplace:  On or about 2/1/17, the employer did not conduct frequent inspections of the overhead cranes at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(a) of this section.