OSHA Inspection: A-A BLUEPRINT CO., INC.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about April 18, 2017, employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to sulfuric acid, selenious acid, and molybdic acid when using Steel F/X products on metal pieces without a suitable facility to flush the eyes in the immediate work area.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about April 18, 2017, employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, selenious acid, molybdic acid, and isopropyl alcohol, at the facility. No written hazard communication program has been developed, implemented, or maintained in the workplace by the employer.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about April 18, 2017, employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, selenious acid, molybdic acid, and isopropyl alcohol, at the facility. Copies of the safety data sheets were not maintained on-site by the employer.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  On or about April 18, 2017, employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, selenious acid, molybdic acid, and isopropyl alcohol, at the facility. The employer did not train employees on the health and physical hazards associated with the specific chemicals in the workplace.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $652 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1): A review of the OSHA Log of Recordable Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed to ensure the Log was accurate and complete, and/or deficiencies were not identified and corrected at the end of each calendar year:    On or about April 18, 2017, the employer failed to review the OSHA log of Recordable Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses at the end of the calendar year to ensure accuracy and completion.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  On or about April 18, 2017, the employer failed to certify in writing that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed to ensure employees were provided and utilizing proper personal protective equipment (PPE) for the hazards present in each job task.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about April 18, 2017, employees were required to use PPE including, but not limited to, goggles, gloves, welding goggles, welding gloves, and safety glasses throughout the facility. The employer failed to provide training to employees in the facility about proper use of the provided PPE.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  On or about April 18, 2017, employees were expected to utilize fire extinguishers within the facility to put out incipient stage fires. The employer failed to provide training to employees regarding the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards associated with incipient stage firefighting.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about April 18, 2017, the employer failed to train and evaluate employees utilizing the fork truck in the warehouse area of the facility ensuring competency of the operator.