OSHA Inspection: ANODIZING SPECIALISTS, LTD.

Issued

Sep 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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) On May 3, 2018, Anodizing Specialists, Ltd. did not perform a workplace hazard assessment to determine the need for PPE for an employee working on the anodizing line and dipping racks into tanks containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, chromic acid, nitric acid, nickel acetate and sodium hydroxide.

Issued

Sep 18, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) On or about May 3, 2018, Anodizing Specialists, Ltd. did not provide eye protection, in the form of chemical splash goggles, to an employee working with nitric acid, nickel acetate and sodium hydroxide at the anodizing line.

Issued

Sep 18, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(1): A hazard was present or was likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI); however, the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and/or did not ensure that employees used such clothing and equipment:    a) On or about May 3, 2018, Anodizing Specialists, Ltd. did not provide eye protection, in the form of chemical splash goggles, to an employee working with chromic acid at the anodizing line. Anodizing Specialists, Ltd. also did not ensure that arm covers were used when working at the anodizing line.

Issued

Sep 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,400 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):    a) On or about May 3, 2018, Anodizing Specialists, Ltd. did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for an employee exposed to chromium (VI) while working on the anodizing line.

Issued

Sep 18, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): The employer had not included chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program, established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, ensured that each employee had access to labels on containers of chromium (VI) and to safety data sheets, and was trained in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard and 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2), including the contents of the Hexavalent Chromium Standard, the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program, and made copies of this standard available to all affected employees:     a) On May 3, 2018, Anodizing Specialists, Ltd. did not include chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200. An employee was exposed to chromium (VI) while working on the anodizing line.

Issued

Sep 18, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 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) The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Material safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  On May 3, 2018, an employee was exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to chromic acid, nitric acid, nickel acetate and sodium hydroxide when working on the anodizing line.

Issued

Sep 18, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i): Prior to initial job assignment to an area where employees were subject to hexavalent chromium exposure, the employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge in the contents of 29 CFR 1910.1026, and the purpose and description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (k) of the standard:    a) On or about May 3, 2018, Anodizing Specialists, Ltd. did not ensure that an employee exposed to chromic acid at the anodizing line received training specific to chromium (VI).

Issued

Sep 18, 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) On May 3, 2018, Anodizing Specialists, Ltd. did not ensure that employees were provided training when they were exposed to hazardous materials, such as, but not limited to nitric acid, nickel acetate and sodium hydroxide when working on the anodizing line.

Issued

Sep 18, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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) On May 3, 2018, Anodizing Specialists, Ltd. did not ensure that tanks of hazardous chemicals containing, but not limited to, nitric acid, nickel acetate and sodium hydroxide located at the anodizing line were properly labeled.