OSHA Inspection: RAY-TECH INFRARED CORP.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jul 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,661 · Current $1,331 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    Location: Binks paint booth    On or about February 20, 2018, the employer did not ensure that compressed air used for cleaning off metal and paint dust from surfaces was reduced  to less than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,663 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average:      Location: Priming operations in paint booth  On or about 2/27/2018, employees performing priming operations were exposed to chromium (VI) at a level of 12.3 micrograms per meter cubed, over twice the permissible exposure limit of 5 micrograms per meter cubed.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1026(f)(1)(i): Feasible engineering controls and work practices were not instituted to reduce and maintain employee exposures to chromium (VI) at or below the permissible exposure limit:   Location: priming operations in paint booth On or about 2/27/2018, The employer did not implement engineering controls and work practices to reduce exposures to Chromium(VI) below the permissible exposure limit of 5 micrograms per meter cubed where employees performed priming operations, employees performing priming tasks were exposed to hexavalent chromium at a level of 12.3 micrograms per meter cubed, more than two times the exposure limit.  Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to abate this hazard include but are not limited to:  1) Engineering controls:   a.  Effective local exhaust ventilation b. Improve maintenance of ventilation systems c. Utilize a sander with a built in HEPA filter to reduce dust exposure when sanding the primed parts 2) Administrative and work practice controls:  a. Improve work practices so that the employee is not spraying the material in a way that allows overspray to enter their breathing zone. b. Cleaning work surfaces effectively and routinely via HEPA vacuum or wet method,   c. Do not allow sweeping of dusts d. Minimize work practices that  generate dust d. Medical monitoring and surveillance and screening program for health conditions e. Training program for Hexavalent Chromium and its controls and symptoms f. Material substitution: Utilize an anticorrosive primer that does not contain hexavalent chromium

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,656 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI).  The employer is to make this determination in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2), the scheduled monitoring option, or paragraph (d)(3), the performance-oriented option.      Location: Stainless welding operations on shop floor and Priming operations in paint booth.    On or about February 20, 2018, the employer failed to perform an initial determination for hexavalent chromium (ChromeVI) where employees were exposed to Chrome VI while welding stainless steel and spray painting with primer containing ChromeVI.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Oct 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for all employees who were or could be occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year:      Location: Priming operation in paint booth    On or about February 20, 2018, the employer did not make medical surveillance available for employees spray painting Chromium (VI) based primer where they were exposed to Chromium (VI) above the action level more than 30 days a year.  Employee performing normal priming activities in the paint booth were exposed at a level of 12.3ug/m3.    Abatement Note:  Required contents of examination are outline in 1910.1026(k)(3).

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200:  Location:  Stainless welding operation on shop floor and priming operation in paint booth.  On or about February 20, 2018, the employer did not provide information or training on chromium (VI) to employees who were exposed to chromium (VI) while welding stainless steel and spray painting with primer that contained chromium (VI).

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jul 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not make a copy of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026, readily available to all employees who were exposed to chromium (VI):  Location:  Stainless welding operation on shop floor and priming operation in paint booth.  On or about February 20, 2018, the employer did not make a copy of the Chromium (VI) standard available to employees welding stainless steel and spray painting Chromium (VI) based primer where they were exposed to Chromium (VI).

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    Location: welding and painting operations  On or about February 20, 2018, the employer did not have or implement a written hazard communication program in the workplace where employees are exposed hazardous chemicals to include but not limited to flammable paints, welding fumes from mild steel and Chromium (VI) , which is a carcinogen in stainless steel welding and painting operations where the primer contained zinc chromate.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jul 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(I) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  Location:  Inside of paint booth  On or about February 20, 2018, the employer did not ensure that materials being used in secondary containers were properly marked to communicate the contents and hazards of the materials, such as a spray bottle containing cleaner for the metal parts and the paint thinner cans that were unmarked in the corner of the paint booth that were utilized for holding paint thinner run through the paint gun.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2): The employer did not provide employees with effective information on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area. Employees were not informed of the following: the requirements of this section; any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and, the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets as required by this section.  Location: Work floor at Ray-tech infrared  On or about February 20, 2018, the employer did not provide employees with information on the hazards of hazardous chemicals present in the workplace, such as but not limited to, flammable paints, paint thinner, welding fumes from mild steel, Chromium (VI) found in paint primer and in stainless steel welding.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  Location:  Work floor at Ray-tech Infrared      On or about February 20, 2018 the employer had not provided chemical hazard training to employees that used chemical, such as but not limited to, flammable paints, paint thinner, welding fumes from mild steel, Chromium (VI) found in paint primer and in stainless steel welding.    Worker training must include: 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, health, simple asphyxiation, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area,  3. Measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used, and  4. Details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including 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 employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.