OSHA Inspection: ZYCI LLC

Issued

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 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.     On or about June 11, 2019: Employees working in the CNC Shop are required to wear a 3M Half Face Respirator.  The employer did not have a written respirator protection program.

Issued

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1819.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.   On or about June 11, 2019: Employees working in the CNC Milling Shop and required to wear 3M Half Face Respirator are exposed to cardio-respiratory issues where the employer did not ensure employees are medically evaluated prior to their required use of a respirator.

Issued

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1819.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).   On or about June 11, 2019: Employees working in the CNC Milling Shop and required to wear a 3M Half Face Respirator are exposed to possible beryllium compounds where the employer did not ensure employees were fit tested prior to their required use of a respirator.

Issued

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.   On or about June 11, 2019: Employees working in the production area are exposed to trip hazards and potential electrical hazards where the employer did not ensure that the electrical panel box in the work area was not blocked by boxes and other debris.

Issued

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.   On or about June 11, 2019: Employees working in the production area are exposed to electrical hazards where the employer did not ensure that flexible temporary wiring was not used in lieu of permanent wiring.

Issued

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).   On or about June 11, 2019: Employees working in the production area are exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to milling oils, lubricants, and coolants, as well as isopropyl alcohols and possible beryllium dust.  The employer had not implemented a hazard communication program to include a written program, list of chemicals in the workplace, availability of safety data sheets to employees, labeling of small containers in the workplace, and training.

Issued

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.   On or about June 11, 2019: The employer does not ensure that safety data sheets (SDSs) for each hazardous chemical used are maintained. Employees working in the production area were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to milling oils, lubricants, coolants, isopropyl alcohols and possible beryllium dust.

Issued

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.   On or about June 11, 2019: Employees working in the production area were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to milling oils, lubricants, coolants, isopropyl alcohols and possible beryllium dust. The employer did not provide employees with effective training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.