OSHA Inspection: JP TECHNOLOGY INC

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Jun 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the  floor of each workroom was maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. The employer did not ensure that when wet processes are used, drainage is be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats are provided.  a) JP Technology Inc.: The employer did not ensure that the floors were kept in a dry condition due to a leak in the water tower located in the water tower room on or about 5/27/2021.  b) JP Technology Inc.: Dry hafnium dust, a pyrophoric flammable solid material, was on the floor of the production area, exposing employees to fire hazards on or about 5/27/2021.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.25(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that standard stairs had a maximum riser height of 9.5 inches (24 cm).   a) JP Technology Inc. : The stairways, containing 5 treads and used to access the top of the furnace, had a riser height of 11 inches, on or about 5/27/2021.  b) JP Technology Inc. : The stairways, containing 5 treads and used to access the top of the vacuum machine, had a riser height of 11 inches, on or about 5/27/2021.    c) JP Technology Inc. : The stairways, containing 5 treads and used to access the top of the cooling tower, had a riser height of 11 inches, on or about 5/27/2021.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.25(c)(3): The employer did not ensure that standard stairs had a minimum tread depth of 9.5 inches (24 cm).    a) JP Technology Inc. : The stairways, containing 5 treads and used to access the top of the furnace, had a tread depth of 6 inches, on or about 5/27/2021.  b) JP Technology Inc. : The stairways, containing 5 treads and used to access the top of the vacuum machine, had a tread depth of 6 inches, on or about 5/27/2021.  c) JP Technology Inc. : The stairways, containing 5 treads and used to access the top of the cooling tower, had a tread depth of 6 inches, on or about 5/27/2021.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to an unprotected side or edge of a stairway landing that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected by a guardrail or stair rail system.  a) JP Technology Inc. : The stairways, containing 5 treads and used to access the top of the furnace,  was  not equipped with an adequate stair rail system. The stair rail was missing a mid-rail, on or about 5/27/2021.  b) JP Technology Inc. : The stairways, containing 5 treads and used to access the top of the vacuum machine,  was  not equipped with an adequate stair rail system. The stair rail was missing a mid-rail, on or about 5/27/2021.  c) JP Technology Inc. : The stairways, containing 5 treads and used to access the top of the cooling tower,  was  not equipped with an adequate stair rail system. The stair rail was missing a mid-rail, on or about 5/27/2021.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,123 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Back exit door : Fire exit route of egress was obstructed due to 1 metal beam that was placed in front of the door observed on or about 9/10/2021.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Jun 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(1):The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations:  a) JP Technology Inc.: The employer did not develop and implement an emergency action plan to respond to an emergency with, hafnium, a pyrophoric flammable solid material used in the production process, on or about 5/27/2021.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) JP Technology Inc.: The employer did not ensure the use of personal protective equipment such as face shields and goggles where employees were exposed to corrosives and splash hazards from use of Sodium Hydroxide, on or about 5/27/2021.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body was not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) JP Technology Inc.: An eyewash station, capable of 15 minutes of continuous flushing, was not provided where corrosive chemicals were used, such as, but not limited to, Sodium Hydroxide on or about 5/27/2021.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Jan 10, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(n)(3)(vi): The employer did not require that the operator of crane(s) avoid carrying loads over people:  (a) JP Technology Inc.: An employee that was in charge of operating the crane was observed carrying the load over other employees as they cut off the rods, on or about 10/25/2021.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(n)(3)(x): The employer did not insure that the operator does not leave his position at the controls while the load is suspended:  (a) JP Technology Inc.: An employee that was in charge of operating the crane was observed handing another employee the pendent. The employer didn't not ensure that employees do not conduct other tasks while handling a load, on or about 10/25/2021.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,621 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys with parts seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).  (a)JP Technology Inc. : Employees were exposed to unguarded pulley on the motor of the furnace, on or about 5/27/2021.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  (a)JP Technology Inc. : Employees were exposed to unguarded belts on the motor of the furnace, on or about 5/27/2021.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,621 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) JP Technology Inc. : The 480 volt 3 phase EP-1 electrical cabinet on the wall  was not provided with a cover, on or about 5/27/21.  b) JP Technology Inc.: The back of the cabinet containing the electrical transformer for the furnace was not covered and was located between the steps used to access the furnace platform and the computer panel for the furnace, on or about 5/27/21.   b) JP Technology Inc.: The end of electrical cables operating from 15-60 volts connecting the electrical transformer cabinet to the furnace were not covered, on or about 5/27/21.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.307(c):Conduits in hazardous (classified) locations were not threaded:  a) JP Technology: A Vacmaster vacuum used to clean up electrically conductive hafnium dust in a Class II, Division 1 location was not intrinsically safe and approved for a Class II, Division I location, on or about 5/27/2021.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,872 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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  (a) JP Technology Inc.: On or about 5/27/2021, the employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program to include all the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1). Employees including but not limited to Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Operators are required to work with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Hafnium, Sodium Hydroxide (corrosive), and Iodine.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used:  a) JP Technology Inc.: The Employer did not have Safety data sheet(s) for chemicals used by employees such as, but not limited to, Iodine, Sodium Hydroxide-(corrosive), and Hafnium, on or about 5/27/2021.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

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) JP Technology Inc.: On or about 5/27/2021, employees including but not limited to Operators, Supervisors, and Team Leaders were not provided initial training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area including but not limited to Sodium Hydroxide-(corrosive), Iodine, and Hafnium.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,123 Reduced

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 product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.  (a) JP Technology Inc: The employer did not ensure that 5 gallon drums containing Iodine were labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by the standard, on or about 5/27/2021.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:  (a) JP Technology Inc.:  Visual inspections of the hook along with a written record of the inspections on the KoneCrane 2 ton, that included the name of the inspector, the inspection date and the identification of the hook was not established and maintained on or about 5/27/2021  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:  (a) JP Technology Inc.:  Visual inspections of the  chain hoist along with a written record of the inspections on the Kone Crane 2 ton, that included the name of the inspector, the inspection date and the identification of the chain hoist was not established and maintained on or about 5/27/2021.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.