OSHA Inspection: BLACK LABS, INC.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2046.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:                  a) Hand Soldering Area - On or about 7/15/19, the employer did not perform an initial exposure assessment, for employees working with Kester Lead Alloy Solder Wire, in order to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead above the action level.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2046.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025.  a) hand Soldering Area - On or about 7/15/19, employees exposed to lead, while performing hand soldering using lad alloy solder wire, were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2046.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and 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:  a) Throughout establishment - On or about 7/15/19, the employer did not develop an implement a written hazard communication program for employees who work daily with Kester 959T soldering flux (containing isopropanol),  Kester 331 lead-free solder wire (containing silver), Kester 285 Lead Alloy Solder Wire (containing lead and tin), and Kester 2331 ZX Soldering Flux (containing isopropanol and glycerol).    A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for  1) Labeling and other forms of warning; 2) Safety Data Sheets AND 3) Employee information and training will be met.  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be complied.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Throughout Establishment - On or about 7/15/19, employees working with materials such as, but not limited to, Kester 959T soldering flux (containing isopropanol),  Kester 331 lead-free solder wire (containing silver), Kester 285 Lead Alloy Solder Wire (containing lead and tin), and Kester 2331 ZX Soldering Flux (containing isopropanol and glycerol) were not provided with information and training on the hazardous materials that they work with.    Employees shall be informed of the following:  1) The requirements of this section; 2) Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND 3) The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and Safety      Data Sheets.  Employee training shall include at least:  1) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the      work area. 2) The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. 3) The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices,     emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used. 4) The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Safety      Data Sheets, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED