OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL PLATING & MACHINE INC.

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3720.00 · Current $2418.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(2)(iii): Chromium (VI)-contaminated protective clothing or equipment that was to be removed for laundering, cleaning, maintenance, or disposal was not stored in sealed, impermeable bags or other closed, impermeable containers:    (a)  Outside of Restroom:  On or about June 19, 2019 employee uniforms that were contaminated with hexavalent chromium were stored in open containers.

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(ii): The employer did not ensure that surface chromium (VI) was removed from protective clothing and equipment by methods that did not disperse chromium (VI) into the air or onto an employee's body:  (a)    Chrome Plating Department: On or about June 19, 2019 the employer did not have methods in place to remove surface hexavalent chromium from employees' work clothing prior to entering the lunch room on site.

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5834.00 · Current $3792.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(2)(i): The employer did not provide a medical examination within 30 days after initial assignment:    (a)    On or about June 19, 2019 an employee that has conducted chrome plating operations for greater than thirty days and is exposed to hexavalent chromium over the Action Level had not received an initial medical examination since his initial start date of February 18, 2019.