OSHA Inspection: NORTHEASTERN ELECTRONICS CO., INC

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Jul 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $4,309 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a.  Employees operating AMP-O-LECTRIC crimping machines with the use of a foot peddle.  The machines were not equipped with point of operation guarding and employee's hands are within one inch of the point of operation.    b.  Employees operating Molex ATP-301 Air Tape Press crimping machines with the use of a foot peddle.  The machines were not equipped with point of operation guarding and employee's hands are within one to two inches of the point of operation.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,586 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a.  In the production area, on or about 11/20/18;  Metal duplex receptacles attached to flexible power cords and were being used a extension cords against their listing and labeling instructions.  The receptacles were not mounted as required.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,586 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    a.  In the production areas, on or about 11/20/18:  Employees use leaded solder in the production of electronic connectors.  The employer had not implemented a housekeeping program to maintain surfaces free form accumulations of dust.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:  a.  Within the production area, on or about 11/20/18:  Employees working with leaded solder were not trained with regard to the contents of Appendices A and B.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not include lead in the hazard communication program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (1910.1200).  a.  Within the production area, on or about 11/20/18:  The employer's hazard communication program did not address lead exposure as is required in the standard.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a.  In the production area, on or about 11/20/18:  The employer had not written or developed a hazard communication program to address the hazards associated with the chemicals used in the facility such as but not limited to 186 Soldering Flux, Flux-Off Rosin Liquid and 245 Lead Alloy Solder Wire.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 25, 2019

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.  In the production area, on or about 11/20/18:  Employees working with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to leaded and unleaded solder and flux-off.  Employees had not received training with regard to the chemicals used in the workplace.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.