OSHA Inspection: WEBSTER PRECISION PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $2313.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or 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) A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:  1.     Labeling and other forms of warning;  2.     Material 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 compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.  a) Facility - On or about 11/05/2019, the employer did not develop and implement a written Hazard communication program for hazardous chemicals that the employees use, including:  -Stainless Steel which contains Iron, Nickel, Chromium, Manganese, Alumium, and Lead; -Polane T Plus Polyurethane Enamel, Black which contains Calcium Carbonate, Isopropyl Acetate, Toluene, Xylene; - Polane T Plus Polyurethane Enamel White which contains Cyclohexanone, n-Butyl Acetate, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Toluene, and Xylene; -C031-WH120 White which contains Titanium Dioxide, Silicon Dioxide, and Hydrated Magnesium Silicate; -T353-YL02-Brass which contains 1,3,5-Triglycidyl Isocuanurate, Copper, Zinc.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-10 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:   Employees shall be informed of:   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 Material 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, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  a) Facility - On or about 11/05/2019, employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area, including:  -Stainless Steel which contains Iron, Nickel, Chromium, Manganese, Alumium, and Lead; -Polane T Plus Polyurethane Enamel, Black which contains Calcium Carbonate, Isopropyl Acetate, Toluene, Xylene; -Polane T Plus Polyurethane Enamel White which contains Cyclohexanone, n-Butyl Acetate, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Toluene, and Xylene; -C031-WH120 White which contains Titanium Dioxide, Silicon Dioxide, and Hydrated Magnesium Silicate; -T353-YL02-Brass which contains 1,3,5-Triglycidyl Isocuanurate, Copper, Zinc.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  1) Facility - On or about 11/05/2019, employees welding on Stainless Steel which contain Chromium in the workplace, the employer did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI).  The employer did not make the determination in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2), the scheduled monitoring option, or paragraph (d)(3), the performance-oriented option.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED