OSHA Inspection: MARLAN TOOL INC.

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,079 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2310

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:     a.) Marlan Tool, Inc.- On or about April 21, 2017, and times prior thereto: Employees worked with or around corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, battery acid (sulfuric acid). Facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not available to employees charging and/or servicing batteries.

Issued

May 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,463 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      a) Marlan Tool, Inc., Machine Shop - On or about April, 21, 2017, and at times prior thereto, the Roll-In All Purpose vertical band saw was not guarded to protect employees from the unused portion of the blade.

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,847 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 15605010

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:    a.) Marlan Tool, Inc.- On or about April 21, 2017, and times prior thereto: Employees worked with or around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, isopropyl alcohol, oils, coolants and lubricants during production operations. The employer had not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication Program.

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15605010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was 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, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a.) Marlan Tool, Inc.- On or about April 21, 2017, bottles of isopropyl alcohol and cutting & tapping oil, located throughout the machine shop, were not labeled with the contents and hazards of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein.

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15605010

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:  a.) Marlan Tool, Inc.- On or about April 21, 2017, and times prior thereto: Employees worked with or around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, isopropyl alcohol, oils, coolants and lubricants during production operations. Employees were not provided effective information and training about hazardous chemicals in the workplace.