OSHA Inspection: ACCUTRON INC.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Nov 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $8,149

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    Lead Wave Solder Area:  On or about 3/22/17, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program for required respirator use during set up and operation of the lead wave solder machine.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Jul 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  Lead Wave Solder Area;   On or about 3/22/17, the employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees required to use respiratory protection during set up and operation of the lead wave solder machine.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Nov 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    Lead Wave Solder Area;  On or about 3/22/17, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use respiratory protection during set up and operation of the lead wave solder machine passed a fit test prior to use.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Nov 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators:    Lead Wave Solder Area;  On or about 3/22/17, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training for required respirator use during set up and operation of the lead wave solder machine.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Nov 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $4,075 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:    Maintenance room;    On or about 3/22/17, the vertical wood bandsaw, located in the corner of the maintenance room, did not have an enclosure or guard on approximately 10-12 inches of the unused portion of the blade.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Nov 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $8,149

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1): Appropriate protective work clothing and equipment was not provided when employee(s) were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, or where the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists:    Lead Wave Solder Area;    On or about 3/22/17, employees working in the wave solder area were not provided adequate personal protective work clothing and equipment where the possibility of skin or eye irritation existed.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Nov 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $8,149

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1025:    Lead Wave Solder Area and Touch Up Area;    On or about 3/22/17, training in the requirements of 29 CFR Sec. 1910.1025 was not provided to employees working in the lead wave solder area and employees working in the touch-up area when they used lead solder and a solder iron the hand solder parts on circuit boards where the possibility of skin or eye irritation existed.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Jul 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2): A caution sign was not used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices.  Lead Wave Solder Area;  On or about 3/17/17, a caution sign was not posted to warn against the burn hazard near the lead pot that is heated to approximately 621 degrees fahrenheit.