OSHA Inspection: QOS ENTERPRISES LLC

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $1,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(9): Portable ladders used on slippery surfaces were not secured and stabilized.    a) On or about 08/21/17 at 750 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY;  an employee placed a 12 foot stepladder on a wet slippery surface, unsecured, to remove overhead piping while using a saw-all.   The vibration of the saw coupled with the saw jamming caused them to lose their balance resulting in the ladder kicking out, the employee falling and sustaining broken ribs.          ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(b)(1): The employer did not train each employee on or before May 17, 2017 in the proper care, inspection, storage, and use of equipment covered by this subpart before an employee uses the equipment.  a) On or about 08/21/17 at 750 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY; employees who used a 12 foot stepladder to remove overhead lines and other equipment were not trained on the proper care, inspection, and conditions to use ladders.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): Employees who  worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation:      a) On or about 10/24/17 in the Plating area; employees involved in cleaning and plating parts in the various dip tanks were exposed to contact with corrosive chemicals ( nitric acid, sulfuric acid ) when the employer provided a manually operated water hose at 35 psi. and no safety shower or eye wash station.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 10/23/17 in the chemical storage area; employees involved in withdrawing corrosive chemicals ( nitric acid, sulfuric acid ) from drums using manual hand pumps were exposed to chemical burns when the nearest safety shower/eye wash station was located at the north east corner of the loading dock approximately 100 feet away with access blocked with wooden boxes, a pipe, pile of safety harnesses and a missing dock plate.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    a) On or about 10/23/17 in the Plating area; employees who dipped and removed parts from tanks containing corrosive liquids ( acids and caustics ) were exposed to chemical burns when the employer did not select and required the use of an apron when performing these activities.       b) On or about 10/23/17 in the Plating area; employees who dipped and removed parts from tanks containing corrosive liquids ( acids and caustics ) were exposed to chemical burns when the employer did not select and required the use of splash goggles when wearing a face shield when performing these activities.         ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 acids or caustic liquids;    a) On or about 10/23/17 in the Plating area; employee were exposed to contact with corrosive chemicals ( nitric and sulfuric acid ) when dipping and removing parts from the plating tank when the employer permitted the use of safety glasses instead of chemical splash goggles when wearing a face shield.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) On or about 10/23/17 in the Assembly area; employees were exposed to contact with electric current (208 volts AC)when operating the circuit breakers on the Seimens brand panel board when there was an opening at circuit breaker position 20/22 allowing access to the energized bus bar.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(iii): Cable was not secured to the cabinet, cutout box, or meter socket enclosure:   a) On or about 10/23/17 in the Assembly area; employees were exposed to contact with electric current when the bottom of the Seimens brand panel board was open and had a length of Type NM-B cable ran out from it to a control box on the oven located in the plating room.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:    a) On or about 10/23/17 in the Plating area; employees were exposed to contact with hazardous chemicals ( corrosive ) when several tanks containing sulfuric acid and nitric acid were labeled incorrectly or not labeled.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 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:  a) On or about 10/24/17 throughout the facility; employees were exposed to contact with corrosive chemicals ( sulfuric acid, nitric acid ) when they were not trained on the hazards of these chemicals, emergency procedures, and where to find the SDS for additional information on them.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED