OSHA Inspection: CSW OF NY, INC.

Issued

Mar 12, 2018

Abate by

Apr 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:    a) Printing plate department - On or about 11/7/17, the Wysong model 1636 shear is used to cut polymer plates.  This shear does not have a point of operation guard.    b) Rubber department - On or about 11/7/17, the guard on the Niagara no. 30 shear is inadequate.  It is located about 2 3/4 inches from the blade.  In addition, there is an opening about 2 1/4 inches behind the guard.    c) Rubber department - On or about 11/27/17, cardboard sheets are placed in the Corfine Die Proofing machine, serial number 9682, to check rotary dies.  This machine does not have a point of operation guard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 12, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a) Rubber department - Corfine Die Proofing machine (serial number 9682) - On or about 11/27/17, the outer jacket was damaged on a flexible cord from the Baldor three phase motor, operating at 208-230/460 volts.  The damaged jacket exposed energized electrical conductors.  This flexible cord was not connected to the fitting so that strain relief was provided.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 12, 2018

Abate by

Apr 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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 11/7/17, employees were not provided with effective information on hazardous chemicals in their work area.    Hazardous chemicals used included , but were not limited to, SI Series cyanoacrylate adhesive (contains ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate) and LTL (photo polymer which contains polyurethane methacrylate oligomer, methacrylic esters, and polyunsaturated carboxylic acid ester).  Employees must be informed of:   1.     The requirements of this section:  2.     Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND   3.     The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.        Employee training shall include at least:   1.     Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.  2.     The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.   3.     The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.   4.     The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 12, 2018

Abate by

Apr 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) On or about 11/7/17, employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  Employees use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, SI Series cyanoacrylate adhesive (contains ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate) and LTL (photo polymer which contains polyurethane methacrylate oligomer, methacrylic esters, and polyunsaturated carboxylic acid ester).  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 12, 2018

Abate by

Mar 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:  (a)  Production areas and Rubber department - On or about 11/27/17, employees were eating food and ingesting drinks from open containers in areas exposed to toxic materials.  SI 30 Plus and SI 500 Plus glue bottles, containing ethyl 2- cyanoacrylate, were stored inside the Rubber Department refrigerator.  In addition, food and drinks were also stored in this refrigerator.  A ghost wipe sample of a 100 square centimeter refrigerator floor section showed 79.82 micrograms of zinc oxide and 354.39 micrograms of iron oxide.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:  a) On or about 11/27/17, employees use hardwood plywood, which contains <0.1% formaldehyde gas, when making cutting dies.  Employees were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED