OSHA Inspection: PRECIOUS PLATE, INC.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $4,989

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition whenever it was necessary by reason or hazards of processes of environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  (a) Silver Plating line 6 - On or about 6/30/18, a hose came off and there was a spill of about 30-40 gallons of silver cyanide solution.  Employees cleaned up the silver cyanide solution (which contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, potassium cyanide and potassium silver cyanide.)  Two employees contacted the silver cyanide solution and got a rash on both arms.   The employer did not provide employees with appropriate arm protection.  (b) Silver Plating line 6 - On or about 6/30/18, a hose came off and there was a spill of about 30-40 gallons of silver cyanide solution.   Employees cleaned up the silver cyanide solution (which contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, potassium cyanide and potassium silver cyanide.)  An employee got the silver cyanide solution on his pants.  The employer did not provide employees with appropriate torso protection.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii): The written hazard communication program did not include the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non routine tasks, and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas:  (a) On or about 9/19/18, Safety Instruction SI-104, Hazard Communication Program, date 01/31/2018, did not include the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non routine tasks. On or about 6/30/18, a hose came off a pump on the silver plating line 6.  There was a spill of about 30-40 gallons of silver cyanide solution.  A spill is an example of a non routine task.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a)  Silver Plating line 6 - On or about 6/30/18, a hose came off and there was a spill of about 30-40 gallons of silver cyanide solution. Employees cleaned  up the silver cyanide solution (which contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, potassium cyanide and potassium silver cyanide.)  Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,977 · Current $0 Reduced

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) Silver plating line 6 - On or about 6/30/18, a hose came off and there was a spill of about 30-40 gallons of silver cyanide solution.  Employees cleaned up the silver cyanide solution (which contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, potassium cyanide and potassium silver cyanide.)  Employees must be informed of:  1.     The requirements of this section: 2.     Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND  3.     The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.       Employee training must include at least:  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 and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.  3.     The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.  4.     The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems,  Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED    Precious Plate was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1074250 citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/01/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 2124 Liberty Drive Niagara Falls, NY 14304.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,977 · Current $9,977

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  (a) Silver Plating line 6 - On or about 6/30/18, a hose came off and there was a spill of about 30-40 gallons of silver cyanide solution. Employees cleaned  up the silver cyanide solution (which contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, potassium cyanide and potassium silver cyanide).  The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards from skin absorption of the silver cyanide solution.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED  Precious Plate was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.138(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1074250, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 02/01/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 2124 Liberty Drive Niagara Falls, NY 14304.