OSHA Inspection: LIGHT METAL PLATERS, LLC

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $2,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): Each employee was not protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems:   a) 70 Clematis Ave, Waltham, MA. Plating Room.   On or about October 12, 2017, an employee working at tank 37 was exposed to a fall through a missing section of raised floor.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1904(d).

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

Apr 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $2,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(b): The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified:  a) 70 Clematis Ave., Waltham, MA 02453. Plating Room, Light Metal Platers LLC.;   On or about October 12, 2017, an employee adjusting parts in a dip tank containing hot liquids was not provided with appropriate gloves for this task.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1904(c).

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a) 70 Clematis Ave., Waltham, MA 02453. Plating Room, Light Metal Platers LLC.;   On or about October 12, 2017, the employer did not verify, in writing, that a workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment used in the plating process had been performed.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1904(c).

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $415 · Current $291 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:  a) 70 Clematis Ave., Waltham, MA 02453. Plating room.   On or about October 12, 2017, the employer did not develop a hazard communication program that ensured employees were adequately protected from hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to hexavalent chromium, nickel, and sulfuric acid.   There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

Apr 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   a) 70 Clematis Ave., Waltham, MA 02453. Plating room.   On or about October 12, 2017, the employer did not train employees on the details of the hazard communication program, as a written program was not developed, and employees had not been trained for the GHS updates.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).