OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Issued

Oct 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,298 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    a) On or about May 5, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees working with toxic, corrosive, sensitizing, and other chemicals were provided the appropriate PPE to protect against skin and eye hazards.        1) An employee working on the EN line was observed placing racks in a dip tank of EN Plate, a bath containing NH4OH (a corrosive) and Nickel (a sensitizer) wearing one nitrile exam glove.  The hazard assessment identifies "platers gloves" for working with chemicals and waste, which are chemical resistant neoprene gloves.        2) Employees working on plating lines were not wearing aprons in accordance with the PPE Hazard Assessment.

Issued

Oct 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:  (a) On or about July 18, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees working on Line 21 exposed to levels of nitric acid exceeding the PEL were provided with the appropriate respirators and cartridges to protect them from exposure.    Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item.  See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet.

Issued

Oct 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,398 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): 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 information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):    On or about May 5, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that chemical tanks on the plating lines were labeled in accordance with GHS requirements, exposing employees to chemical hazards.  These chemicals include, but are not limited to, nitric and sulfuric acid, cyanide, and nickel.      Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).