OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC FOUNDRY, INC.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,230 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    a) Universal Electric Foundry, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 5, 2018, the employer did not ensure that all employees involved in foundry operations who were working with hot equipment, tools and materials  were provided and required to use protective clothing such as  aluminized body coverings, jackets, aprons, sleeves, leggings, chaps or spats. Employees pouring molten metals and handling hot castings were exposed to burn hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a) Universal Electric Foundry, Inc., Chicago, IL - On February 5, 2018, the employer had not performed a  workplace assessment to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  Employees in the foundry handling molten metals and hot castings were exposed to burn hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,230 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) Universal Electric Foundry, Inc.,Chicago, IL- On February 5,2018, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program when requiring foundry employees exposed to particulates and fumes, including  lead, hexavalent chromium and crystalline quartz silica to wear respiratory protection such as the 3M 8212 N95 particulate respirators.        The respiratory protection program must be administered by a suitably trained program administrator and must include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Universal Electric Foundry, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 5, 2018, the employer did not provide medical evaluation to foundry employees required to wear respiratory protection, such as the 3M 8212 N95 particulate respirators.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) Universal Electric Foundry, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 5, 2018, the employer did not provide respiratory fit tests to foundry employees required to wear respiratory protection, such as the 3M 8212 N95 particulate respirators.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,230 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(i): The employer did not comply with all the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard for lead:    a) Universal Electric Foundry, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 5, 2018, the employer did not comply with the Hazard Communication requirements regarding lead as a hazardous chemical in the workplace.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(i): Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers shall comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (� 1910.1200) for chromium (VI).    a) Universal Electric Foundry, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 5, 2018, the employer did not comply with the hazard communication requirements regarding hexavalent chromium as a hazardous chemical in the work place in accordance with the Hexavalent Chromium Standard 29 CFR 1910.1026.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Universal Electric Foundry, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 5, 2018, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program. Foundry employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, crystalline quartz silica, cobalt, copper, nickel, manganese, molybdenum and  vanadium metal fumes from the molten metals.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 24, 2018

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) Universal Electric Foundry, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 5, 2018, the employer did not provide effective information and training to foundry employees working with and/or exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to metals such as cobalt, copper, mangenese, nickel, molybdenum, lead and hexavalent chromium, particulates/dust and crystalline quartz silica.                In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):     a) Universal Electric Foundry, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 5, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the  safety data sheets (SDSs) for each hazardous chemical used in the workplace were readily available and accessible for all workers at the job site. Employees in the foundry were exposed to, hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, the red brass that contained lead, the green sand that contained crystalline quartz silica, and hexavalent chromium.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Jul 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $415 · Current $210 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    a) Universal Electric Foundry, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 26, 2018, all surfaces in the work place, including the lunch table by employee lockers and shower, the fridge handle, and the grinding and cutting work areas, were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead. A wipe sample from the lunch table indicated the presence of lead.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).