OSHA Inspection: AEROSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Aug 11, 2021

Abate by

Sep 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $438 · Current $438

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  (a) On or about August 11, 2021, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #1 issued on June 08, 2021 with an abatement due date of July 02, 2021.  (b) On or about August 11, 2021, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #2 issued on June 08, 2021 with an abatement due date of July 12, 2021.  (c) On or about August 11, 2021, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #3 issued on June 08, 2021 with an abatement due date of July 02, 2021.  (d) On or about August 11, 2021, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #4a issued on June 08, 2021 with an abatement due date of July 02, 2021.  (e) On or about August 11, 2021, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #4b issued on June 08, 2021 with an abatement due date of July 02, 2021.  (f) On or about August 11, 2021, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #4c issued on June 08, 2021 with an abatement due date of July 12, 2021.  (g) On or about August 11, 2021, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #2, item #1 issued on June 08, 2021 with an abatement due date of July 02, 2021.

Issued

Jun 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $2,340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:   (a) On or about April 19, 2021 - Anodizing Line, the stairs used to egress from the building were not inspected to ensure they were stable and secured in place.

Issued

Jun 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $3,121

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  (a) On or about April 19, 2021 - Facility, employees had not been trained in the safe operations of forklifts such as, but not limited to, Thompson-Mitsubishi LP FGC25N.

Issued

Jun 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $3,121

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(g)(1)(v):Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:   (a) On or about April 19, 2021 - Anodizing Line #1 and Line #2, pendant controls for overhead hoists were not clearly marked.

Issued

Jun 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $3,121

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(i): 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 information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  (a) On or about April 19, 2021 - Plating Line, the employer did not ensure that process tanks were labeled identifying the contents.  (b) On or about April 19, 2021 - Masking/Plugging Room, the employer did not ensure that secondary containers were labeled identifying the contents.

Issued

Jun 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 2, 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:   (a) On or about April 19, 2021 - Plating Line, the employer did not ensure that process tanks were labeled identifying the hazards of the contents.  (b) On or about April 19, 2021 - Masking/Plugging Room, the employer did not ensure that secondary containers were labeled identifying the hazards of the contents.

Issued

Jun 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 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:   (a) On or about April 19, 2021 - Facility, the employer did not ensure that employees, working with or around chemicals such as, but not limited to, Hydrochloric Acid, Sulfuric Acid and Zinc Phosphate were provided hazard communication training.

Issued

Jun 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $780 · Current $780

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:   (a) On or about April 19, 2021 - Facility, the employer did not record a workplace injury that occurred on 03/31/2021resulting in medical treatment.