OSHA Inspection: RAILROAD KITS

Issued

Jun 18, 2020

Abate by

Oct 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 02300731159122402430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required to use personal protective equipment (PPE):    In Railroad Kits workshop area located in the basement of 165 Flagler Drive, Holden, MA: On or about February 7, 2020, the employer provided personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees who handled hazardous chemicals including but not limited to a solid and melted state metal alloy containing tin, lead and antimony, copper, silver, plus liquid plastics, wood stains, silicone rubber, and mineral spirits.  Employees used PPE including gloves and safety glasses and the employer did not provide training on when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary, how to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE, the limitations of the PPE and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.

Issued

Jun 18, 2020

Abate by

Oct 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,446 Reduced

Hazardous substances 02300731159122402430

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:    In Railroad Kits workshop area located in the basement of 165 Flagler Drive, Holden, MA: On or about February 7, 2020, employees melted and used a metal alloy which contained  2% lead and the employer did not perform an initial determination to determine if employees were exposed to lead at or above the action level.

Issued

Jun 18, 2020

Abate by

Oct 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 02300731159122402430

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:    In the Railroad Kits workshop area located in the basement of 165 Flagler Drive, Holden, MA: On or about February 7, 2020, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees who handed products that contain hazardous chemicals including but not limited to:  a solid and melted state metal alloy containing tin, lead and antimony, copper, silver, plus liquid plastics, wood stains, silicone rubber, and mineral spirits.

Issued

Jun 18, 2020

Abate by

Oct 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 02300731159122402430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.    In the Railroad Kits workshop area located in the basement of 165 Flagler Drive, Holden, MA: On or about February 7, 2020, the employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  Employees handed products that contain hazardous chemicals including but not limited to:  a solid and melted state metal alloy containing tin, lead and antimony, copper, silver, plus liquid plastics, wood stains, silicone rubber, and mineral spirits.

Issued

Jun 18, 2020

Abate by

Oct 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 02300731159122402430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6):The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:     In Railroad Kits workshop area located in the basement of 165 Flagler Drive, Holden, MA: On or about February 7, 2020, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked.  Employees handled and used products that contained hazardous chemicals including an unlabeled clear plastic square container with a blue lid which contained unknown chemical used as an additive during the casting manufacturing process.

Issued

Jun 18, 2020

Abate by

Oct 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 02300731159122402430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  The employer did not have a safety data sheet (SDS) in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.      In Railroad Kits workshop area located in the basement of 165 Flagler Drive, Holden, MA: On or about February 7, 2020, the employer did not have an SDS in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.    Employees handled and used products that contain hazardous chemicals including but not limited to:  a solid and melted state metal alloy containing tin, lead and antimony, copper, silver, plus liquid plastics, wood stains, silicone rubber, and mineral spirits.

Issued

Jun 18, 2020

Abate by

Oct 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 02300731159122402430

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:      In the Railroad Kits workshop area located in the basement of 165 Flagler Drive, Holden, MA: On or about February 7, 2020, the employer introduced and assigned employees to a new metal melting and casting process and did not provide effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals.  Employees handled products that contain hazardous chemicals including but not limited to:  a solid and melted state metal alloy containing tin, lead and antimony, copper, silver, plus liquid plastics, wood stains, silicone rubber, and mineral spirits.