OSHA Inspection: VERTICAL SEAL COMPANY

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,853 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:       a.)  Vertical Seal Company, on or about February 22nd, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees were potentially exposed to struck-by or crushing hazards from a powered industrial truck that was not equipped with a proper operator restraint system.  A Caterpillar brand forklift (Model: T70 C; Serial # 94M556) was not equipped with an operator restraint system (i.e.-seatbelt).  Employees operated the forklift for activities that included, but were not limited to, loading and unloading metal bearings.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The employer did not ensure that compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators were constructed and situated so as to have a tag maintained at the compressor containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change:    a.) Vertical Seal Company, Bead blasting booth area, on or about November 17th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing supplied breathing air from a Clemco industries supplied air respirator system.   The companys Clemco filter system did not have a tag containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.) Vertical Seal Company, Bead blast area, on or about November 17th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees were required to wear Supplied-Air respirators (Clemco brand Apollo #600 series) during bead blasting of parts in the bead blast area of the facility.        The company's written Respiratory Protection Program did not include site specific information including, but not limited to, the following:      1) The program did not specify the type of respirators required to be used at this specific worksite and procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators.       2) Identification of the physician or other licensed health care professional that will conduct medical evaluations.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,712 · Current $2,800 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.) Vertical Seal Company, Emergency Eyewash/shower station on the East side of the Babbitt room area, on or about November 17th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, Johnsons Soldering fluid (Zinc Ammonium Chloride).  The plumbed emergency eyewash/shower station in the Babbitt room was not in compliance with ANSI/ISEA 358.1-2014 for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment in that:       1)  The eyewash unit did not provide adequate flushing fluid upon activation.   2)  Weekly activation of the eyewash and shower were not being conducted weekly to verify proper operation.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    a.) Vertical Seal Company, Babbitt room area, on or about November 17th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Secondary containers of products including but not limited to, Johnsons Soldering fluid (Zinc Ammonium Chloride) were not labeled with the correct hazards of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(iii)(A): The employer did not ensure that the employee's training program included the health hazards associated with cadmium exposure, with special attention to the information incorporated in Appendix A:    a.)  Vertical Seal Company, Babbitt area, on or about February 22nd, 2018 and time prior thereto:  Employees with potential exposure to cadmium were not provided with specific training on the health hazards associated with cadmium exposure.