OSHA Inspection: SPECTORE CORP

Issued

2017-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7605.00 · Current $4563.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:      a. On or about July 18th, 2017 at the above addressed job site, employer did not ensure the use of eye protection to protect employees from flying particles while performing buffing and polishing of jewelry pieces.      b. On or about July 18th, 2017 at the above addressed job site, employer did not ensure the use of eye protection to protect employees from acid chemicals, such as but not limited to Sodium Hydrogensulphate, while performing pickling and washing of jewelry pieces.

Issued

2017-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3042.00 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 July 18th, 2017 at the above addressed job site, employees who perform pickling of jewelry were exposed to chemical burns from substance containing Sodium Hydrogensulphate, due to not being provided with facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes within the work area.

Issued

2017-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3042.00 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 July 18th, 2017 at the above addressed job site, employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program describing hazards associated to substances that contain chemicals, such as but not limited to Silica, Sodium Hydrogensulphate and Iron Oxide, for employees that perform jewelry manufacturing.