OSHA Inspection: AUDION AUTOMATION LIMITED

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Nov 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $3,414 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(l)(1): Electrical equipment and other sources of ignition did not conform to the requirements of paragraphs (c)(1)(i)-(iv), (8) and (9)(i) of this section and subpart S of this part:   On or about February 12, 2021, the employer had installed an electrical outlet and lighting in the paint spray booth that was not approved for Class II locations.

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Nov 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:  On or about February 12, 2021, the employer had installed an electrical outlet and lighting in the paint spray booth that was not approved for Class II locations.

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,096 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  On or about February 12, 2021, the employer failed to train employees in the use of PPE. Employees are working around eye hazards and are not properly using eye protection.

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses:  On or about February 12, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that employees use proper safety glasses/ eye protection when grinding in the welding bay.

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Nov 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  On or about February 12, 2021, the employer failed to develop and implement the required elements of a written respiratory protection program. Employees are required to use N-95 filtering face piece respirators while welding and powder coating.

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Nov 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about February 12, 2021, the employer failed to conduct medical evaluations before requiring employees to wear a respirator. Employees are required to use N-95 filtering face piece respirators while welding and powder coating.

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Nov 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about February 12, 2021, the employer failed to fit-test employees. Employees are required to use N-95 filtering face piece respirators while welding and powder coating.

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Nov 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  On or about February 12, 2021, the employer failed to train employees in respirator use. Employees are required to use N-95 filtering face piece respirators while welding and powder coating.

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,096 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(2):The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  On or about February 12, 2021 the employer failed to provide portable fire extinguisher training.  Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:   1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75  to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50  to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.   2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).   3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,730 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  On and about February 12, 2021, grinding area/CNC and Press employees were exposed to the following bench grinders and pedestal grinders that had missing safety guards on the flange projections, to include but not limited to:       b). The pedestal grinders (employer identification number SS and AL) located adjacent to the Omada Pega Punch Presses were missing the safety guards.

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    On and about February 12, 2021, grinding area/CNC and Press employees were exposed to the following abrasive wheel pedestal grinders that had work rests that were not adjusted to 1/8 of an inch next to the abrasive wheels, to include but not limited to:    a). The pedestal grinders (employer identification number SS and AL) located adjacent to the Omada Pega Punch Presses were missing the work rests.

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  On and about February 12, 2021, grinding area/CNC and Press employees were exposed to the following abrasive wheel pedestal grinders that had tongue guards that were not adjusted to 1/4 of an inch next to the abrasive wheels, to include but not limited to:    a). The pedestal grinders (employer identification number SS and AL) located adjacent to the Omada Pega Punch Presses were missing the tongue guards.

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,096 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(c)(1):Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a):  On and about February 12, 2021, passivation/ welding area employees were exposed to the following portable grinders which were not provided with safety guards, to include but not limited to:    a) The Dewalt portable grinders located adjacent to and within the welding area were missing the safety guards.   b) The portable grinders (no information provided on grinders) located adjacent to and within the welding area were missing the safety guards.

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,458 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:  On or about February 12, 2021, the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program. Employees work with chemicals, including but not limited to  paint and powder coating.

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  On or about February 12, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that all containers of hazardous chemicals were adequately labeled. Around or about the spray booth area the container for the acid-wash was not labeled.

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about February 12, 2021, the employer failed to train employees in the hazards associated with the chemicals they use in the workplace. Employees work with chemicals, including but not limited to paint and powder coating.

Issued

Jun 30, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(iii):"No Smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not conspicuously posted at all powder coating areas and powder storage rooms  On or about February 12, 2021, the employer failed to provide "no smoking" signs around the spray booth where powder coating is being performed. According to the SDS the powder coating is a combustible dust.