OSHA Inspection: ALL STATES ALUMINUM PRODUCTS & POWDER COATING, INC.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s):  On or about February 28, 2018, at 854 N Dixie Highway, Lantana, FL 33462, the employer did not select, require and/or ensure the use of appropriate hand protection for employees who were cleaning/prepping metal parts and performing powder coating operations and were required to work with hazardous corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Cal Clean 807 (containing potassium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide with a pH >13.0), Cal Prep 145 (containing sulfuric acid, ammonium biflouride, and nitric acid with a pH <1.0), TG-66SW (containing inorganic acid and phosphoric acid with a pH <3.5 and ), Advantech S1488 (containing fluorozicronic acid with a pH 6.0), and Barium Sulfate.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 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:    On or about February 28, 2018, in the Coating Department area at 854 N Dixie Highway, Lantana, FL 33462, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching to employees who were required to work with hazardous corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Cal Clean 807 (containing potassium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide with a pH >13.0), Cal Prep 145 (containing sulfuric acid, ammonium biflouride, and nitric acid with a pH <1.0), TG-66SW (containing inorganic acid and phosphoric acid with a pH <3.5 and ), Advantech S1488 (containing fluorozicronic acid with a pH 6.0), and Barium Sulfate, while cleaning/prepping metal parts for coating.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 Reduced

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:  On or about February 28, 2018, at 854 N Dixie Highway, Lantana, FL 33462, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program that has all the required elements (list of hazardous chemicals, labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training) for employees who were cleaning/prepping metal parts and performing powder coating activities and whom were required to work with hazardous corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Cal Clean 807 (containing potassium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide with a pH >13.0), Cal Prep 145 (containing sulfuric acid, ammonium biflouride, and nitric acid with a pH <1.0), TG-66SW (containing inorganic acid and phosphoric acid with a pH <3.5 and ), Advantech S1488 (containing fluorozicronic acid with a pH 6.0), and Barium Sulfate.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 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:  On or about February 28, 2018, at 854 N Dixie Highway, Lantana, FL 33462, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals for employees who were cleaning/prepping metal parts and performing powder coating activities and whom were required to work with hazardous corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Cal Clean 807 (containing potassium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide with a pH >13.0), Cal Prep 145 (containing sulfuric acid, ammonium biflouride, and nitric acid with a pH <1.0), TG-66SW (containing inorganic acid and phosphoric acid with a pH <3.5 and ), Advantech S1488 (containing fluorozicronic acid with a pH 6.0), and Barium Sulfate.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) On or about February 28, 2018, in the Shutters Department area at 854 N Dixie Highway, Lantana, FL 33462, employer did not ensure an exit door with a turnkey locking system was unlocked exposing employees to the risk of being trapped in the event of a fire.  b) On or about February 28, 2018, in the Coating Department area at 854 N Dixie Highway, Lantana, FL 33462, employer did not ensure an exit door with a turnkey locking system was unlocked exposing employees to the risk of being trapped in the event of a fire.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 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:  On or about February 28, 2018, in the Coating Department area at 854 N Dixie Highway, Lantana, FL 33462, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear 3M 6200 elastomeric half face respirators in the workplace, while performing powder coating operations, and were required to work with hazardous corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Cal Clean 807 (containing potassium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide with a pH >13.0), Cal Prep 145 (containing sulfuric acid, ammonium biflouride, and nitric acid with a pH <1.0), TG-66SW (containing inorganic acid and phosphoric acid with a pH <3.5 and ), Advantech S1488 (containing fluorozicronic acid with a pH 6.0), and Barium Sulfate.