OSHA Inspection: BROOKS INDUSTRIAL COATING

Issued

Jun 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  On or about April 10, 2019 and at times prior thereto, a catwalk in the anodizing building was not properly maintained by the employer resulting in loose boards, damaged steps, and off centered grates, exposing employees to the hazards of slipping, tripping, or falling on a walking-working surface.

Issued

Jun 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect employee health or whenever respirators are required by the employer, a written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented:  On or about April 10, 2019 and at times prior thereto, employees were required to wear a respirator during tasks including but not limited to powder coating, painting and hydro dipping operations, exposing employees to inhalation hazards. The employer did not implement or provide a written respiratory protection program including but not limited to the following:  a) Ensuring employees were medically cleared to wear a respirator.  b) Ensuring employees were fit tested to wear selected respirator.  c) Training on proper use and care of respirators.

Issued

Jun 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,819 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. The program shall address and complete the elements described in this section including, but not limited to, the following:  a) Develop a written hazard communication program with a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the facility and methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of the chemicals;  b) Ensure labeling is maintained for each chemical container, including the identity of the chemical and hazards warnings.  c) Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical in the workplace; d) Train employees on hazardous chemicals in their workplace on the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced in the employees' workplace. Employees shall be trained on the requirements of this section, operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present, and the location and availability of the written hazard communication program including the list of hazardous chemicals and safety data sheets.  On or about April 10, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program for employees using chemicals as but not limited to, Aluminum Cleaner NST, Chromicoat L25, and Deoxidizer LNC, exposing employees to health hazards.

Issued

Jun 5, 2019

Abate by

Jun 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $758 · Current $455 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): 29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses.  On or about April 10 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not prepare and maintain OSHA 300 Log's, the privacy case list (if one existed), the annual summaries, and the OSHA 301's Incident Report Forms for the current year and previous 5 years.