OSHA Inspection: MEZZO TECHNOLOGIES

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was four feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.                                                                                                             a.) On or about August 10, 2017, above the etching room; the employer allowed employees to be exposed to falling from heights greater then four feet while accessing a parts area that was located on an air conditioning equipment platform.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,232 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii): Containers when stored inside shall not be located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people.    a.) On or about August 10, 2017, on the north west side of the Machine Shop near the fire exit; the employer allowed employees to tie an empty forklift propane cylinder to a set of metal racks next to a fire exit. In addition the bottle was stored next to the door of the administrative offices for the machine shop.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment.    a.) On or about August 10, 2017, in the etching room; the employer allowed employees to work with hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, Specialty 740,835,839 and 982 without conducting a complete hazard assessment or showing that one had been conducted in the past.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $0 Reduced

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.    a.) On or about August 10, 2016, on the west side of the building in the etching room; the employer allowed employees to use rubber gloves to work with etching chemicals without proper testing, maintenance, or training on the care of the gloves.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 Reduced

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.    a.) On or about August 10, 2016, the employer allowed employees to wear 3M-6003 series half-face respirators while performing grinding, polishing, and removal of dust from micro tubes without having implemented a written respiratory program.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $0 Reduced

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.    a.) On or about August 10,2017, on the east side of the building; the employer allowed employees to wear 3M-6003 series half-face respirators while performing grinding, polishing, and removal of dust from micro tubes without ensuring that the employees received medical evaluations.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting face piece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test.     a.) On or about August 10, 2017, on the east side of the building; The employer allowed employees to wear 3M-6003 series half-face respirators while performing grinding, polishing, and removal of dust from micro tubes without ensuring employee respiratory fit testing.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 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.    a.) On or about August 10, 2017, on the west side of the building outside the etching room; the employer allowed employees to use chemicals that pose an eye hazard without adequate access to a eyewash station.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    a.) On or about August 10, 2017, located throughout the building; the employer had portable fire extinguishers that service tags stated were greater than one year since last serviced.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections.    a.) On or about August 10, 2017 on the west side of the building in a room with grinders and a wet sand table;, the employer allowed employees to use a DeWalt DW758 grinder to grind burs of tools and other pieces of materials without a spindle guard.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work and work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:     a.) On or about August 10, 2017, on the west side of the building in a room with grinders and a wet sand table; the employer allowed employees to use a Dewalt DW758 grinder (Serial #2007 07-YL023) to grind burs of tools and other pieces of materials without a work rest.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel.    a.) On or about August 10 ,2017, on the west side of the building in a room with grinders and a wet sand table;  the employer allowed employees to use a Dewalt DW758 grinder (Serial #2007 07-YL023) to grind burs of tools and other pieces of materials without a tongue guard.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(a)(1):  The emergency action plan required by 29 CFR 1910.157(a) or (b) when the employer has elected to partially or totally evacuate the workplace in the event of a fire emergency, did not cover the designated actions that the employer or employees must take to ensure employee safety from the fire and other emergencies:  a.) On or about August 10, 2017, the employer did not establish a written emergency evacuation plan for employees expected to evacuate in the event of a fire or other emergency.