OSHA Inspection: MASTERCAST, LTD.

Issued

May 7, 2018

Abate by

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    Facility:  On or about March 20, 2018 and at times prior thereto the point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during the operating cycle of the following equipment in the finishing area and thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards:    a. Northfield Table Saw     b. Northfield Band Saw

Issued

May 7, 2018

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $0 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:    Facility: On or about March 20, 2018 and at times prior thereto, 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 for chemicals used by employees, such as but not limited to Methyl Methacrylate and Aerosol #2105 Lacquer.

Issued

May 7, 2018

Abate by

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    Facility: On or about March 20, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program that included a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet, and used in the manufacturing of acrylic products including but not limited to methyl methacrylate and Aerosol #2105 Lacquer.

Issued

May 7, 2018

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    Facility: On or about March 20, 2018 and at times prior thereto a written certification of the workplace hazard assessment for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for employees exposed to noise, physical hazards and the handling of various chemicals, including but not limited to methyl methacrylate and aerosol lacquer, was not available.