OSHA Inspection: PREMIER METAL PLATING

Issued

2019-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) Cyanide Stripping Room:  On or about May 01, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an undue physiological burden when required to use Gerson half-facepiece respirators with cartridges without a written respiratory protection program that covers elements such as, but not limited to, respirator selection, medical evaluation of employees, fit testing of employees, and training.    b) Polishing Room:  On or about May 01, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an undue physiological burden when required to use dust masks without a written respiratory protection program that covers elements such as, but not limited to, respirator selection, medical evaluation of employees, fit testing of employees, and training.

Issued

2019-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1240.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed.     On May 01, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while operating an Alkaline soak cleaner tank heater with wiring not protected from abrasion.

Issued

2019-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    On or about May 01, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards such as, but not limited to cyanide, nitric acid and nickel when performing stripping and coating tasks without access to a hazard communication program that detailed explained Globally Harmonized System and Pictograms