OSHA Inspection: AEROSPACE/DEFENSE COATINGS OF GEORGIA, INC.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:        Aerospace Defense Coatings of Georgia Inc. in Macon GA: On the dipping lines employees were exposed to hazards including but not limited to holes and gaps in flooring, employer did not ensure that hazardous conditions on walking-working surfaces were inspected regularly and maintained in a safe condition on or about June 27, 2019.     a. Gap on stairs leading to bonding line approximately 7 inches x 20 inches     b. Hole in floor on anodized line approximately 6 inchs x 7inches x 4.5 inches     c. Hole in floor on anodized line approximately 12 inches x 10 inches x 4.5 inches

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $3,980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): Hazard assessment and equipment selection.  The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).         Aerospace Defense Coatings of Georgia Inc. in Macon GA: Employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine which hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), employees were exposed to hazards including but not limited chemical splash hazards, chromium exposure, cadmium exposure and laceration hazards on or about June 17, 2019.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,030 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:        Aerospace Defense Coatings of Georgia Inc. in Macon GA: Employees are not provided the proper eye/face protection to protect employees from splashes from caustic liquid hazards when putting additives into dip tanks on or about June 17, 2019.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,030 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:        Aerospace Defense Coatings of GA Inc. in Macon GA: In areas where dry and wet corrosive chemicals additives are dispensed, employees do not have access to facilities to flush their eyes and body  chemicals including but are not limited to Sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and sodium cyanide on or about June 17, 2019.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $4,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(iv): The employer used the scheduled monitoring option, and monitoring revealed employee exposures to chromium (VI) to be above the permissible exposure limit; however, the employer did not perform periodic monitoring at least every three months:        Aerospace Defense Coatings of GA Inc. in Macon GA: Employer did not perform periodic monitoring in areas when sampling showed that Chromium (VI) concentrations were above the permissible exposure limit of 5 ug/m3 on or about June 17, 2019.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,030 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) was, or could reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit:      Aerospace Defense Coatings of Georgia in Macon: Employer did not clearly establish regulated areas where exposure to Chromium had over exposures to the PEL had been documented employees who did not work in the areas were allowed to walk through and work in the area where over exposure to PEL was documented on or about June 17, 2019.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,030 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(1):   Provision and use. Where a hazard is present or is likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI), the employer shall provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and shall ensure that employees use such clothing and equipment.        Aerospace Defense Coatings of Georgia in Macon GA: Employer did not ensure that PPE provided adequately protected employees skin and eyes from hexavalent chromium, employer provided aprons, boots, glasses and gloves to employees leaving their arms and forearms exposed to chromium (VI) on or about June 17, 2019.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,030 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(2): The employer did not ensure that a change room at a worksite with chromium (VI) exposures was equipped with separate storage facilities for protective clothing and equipment and for street clothing:      Aerospace Defense of Georgia in Macon GA: Employer did not ensure that employees exposed to chromium (VI) had separate storage facilities for street clothing and protective clothing on or about June 16, 2019.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,030 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(ii): The employer did not ensure that employees did not enter eating and drinking areas with protective work clothing or equipment unless surface chromium (VI) had been removed from the clothing and equipment by methods that do not disperse chromium (VI) into the air or onto an employee's body      Aerospace Defense Coatings of Georgia in Macon GA: Employer did not ensure that break rooms and offices where employees eat are kept free of protective work clothing used to protect employees from chemicals PPE including but not limited to boots, and eye glasses were permitted in areas where employees consume food on or about June 16, 2019.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,030 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(2)(ii): The employer did not provide a medical examination annually for affected employees under medical surveillance for chromium (VI) exposures:        Aerospace Defense Coatings of GA Inc. in Macon GA: Employer did not provide an annual medical examinational to employees who were or could be exposed to chromium (VI) above the PEL on or about June 17, 2019.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,030 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(3)(i): When the initial monitoring or periodic monitoring revealed that employee exposures were above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), the employer did not monitor at a frequency and pattern needed to ensure the adequacy of respiratory selection and the effectiveness of engineering and work practice controls:       Aerospace Defense Coatings of Georgia Inc. in Macon GA: After initial monitoring indicated exposure above the PEL employer did not periodically monitor the facility to determine the effectiveness of the engineering controls and work practices put in place to control exposure on or about June 17, 2019.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(2)(i): When the permissible exposure limit (PEL) was exceeded, the employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce employee exposure to cadmium to or below the PEL by means of engineering and work practice controls:        Aerospace Defense Coatings of Georgia in Macon GA: Employer did not develop a written cadmium compliance program to reduce employees exposure for employees who may be exposed to cadmium at or above the action level of 2.5 micrograms per cubic meter on or about June 17, 2019.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,030 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who were or potentially were exposed to cadmium at or above the action level on 30 or more days per year (twelve consecutive months        Aerospace Defense Coatings of Georgia in Macon GA: Employer did not institute medical surveillance program for employees who may be exposed to cadmium at or above the action level of 2.5 micrograms per cubic meter on or about June 17, 2019.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:        Aerospace Defense Coatings of Georgia Inc. in Macon GA: Employer did not ensure that all surfaces in the break room(s) area were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium or about June 17, 2019.      a.) A wipe sample (CD1) taken from the freezer handle, sample showed 45.36 micrograms (ug) of cadmium on or about June 17, 2019.       b.) A wipe sample (CD2) taken from black microwave handle, sample showed 42.01 micrograms (ug) of cadmium on or about June 17, 2019.       c.)  A wipe sample (CD3) taken from a table top, sample result showed 36.43 micrograms (ug) of cadmium on or about June 17, 2019.       d.) A wipe sample (CD4) taken from break room door, sample results showed 32.00 micrograms (ug) of cadmium on or about June 17, 2019.       e.) A wipe sample (CD5) taken from a/c unit, sample results showed 20.48 microgram (ug) of lead on or about June 17, 2019.      f.) A wipe sample (CD6) taken from front main office door, sample results showed 4.057 micrograms (ug) of cadmium on or about June 17, 2019.