OSHA Inspection: SILVERMAN-GORF, INC.

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.124(h)(4):Employees working with chromic acid were not provided with periodic examinations of their exposed body parts, especially their nostrils:  (a) On or about 9/2/2021 at Silverman-Gorf Inc. employees dipping and removing parts during the electroplating process were exposed to 5-10% chromic acid contained in the product Luster-On Utility K (50) without being provided periodic examinations of their exposed body parts.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

Hazardous substances 143018602260

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 were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) On or about 9/2/2021 at Silverman-Gorf Inc. employees diluting corrosive chemicals used in electroplating were exposed to corrosive chemicals such as but not limited to Sodium hydroxide 96-100% splashing into the eyes. The employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes for immediate emergency use.  (b) On or about 9/2/2021 at Silverman-Gorf Inc. employees dipping and removing parts during the electroplating process were exposed to corrosive chemicals such as but not limited to 20-30% hydrochloric acid splashing into the eyes. The employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes for immediate emergency use.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

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):  On or about 9/2/2021 at Silverman-Gorf Inc. employees were exposed to hexavalent chromium contained in the product Luster-On Utility K(50) while performing electroplating. The employer failed to perform a determination of the employees 8-hour time-weighted average exposure to chromic acid.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(i)(2):The employer did not ensure that change room facilities at a worksite with chromium (VI) exposures prevented cross-contamination:  On or about 9/2/2021 at Silverman-Gorf Inc. employees were exposed to Chromic acid contained in the product Luster-On Utility K(50) while performing electroplating without being provided with change room facilities which prevented cross contamination between personal protective equipment and street clothes.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1027(d)(2)(i): The employer did not monitor employee exposures to cadmium and did not base initial determinations on the monitoring results:  On or about 9/2/2021 at Silverman-Gorf Inc. employees were exposed to cadmium dust while electroplating hardware in cadmium. The employer did not perform initial monitoring of employees exposed to cadmium dust.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1027(j)(4)(i): The employer did not ensure that tables for eating were maintained free of cadmium:   On or about 9/2/2021 at Silverman-Gorf Inc. employees were exposed to cadmium dust while eating on a table which contained 3,023 micrograms of cadmium.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1027(j)(4)(ii):The employer did not ensure that employees did not enter lunchroom facilities with protective work clothing or equipment without the surface cadmium being removed from the clothing and equipment by HEPA vacuuming or some other method that removes cadmium dust without dispersing it:  On or about 9/2/2021 at Silverman-Gorf Inc. employees were exposed to cadmium dust while plating hardware in cadmium. The employer did not ensure that employees did not enter lunchroom facilities with protective work clothing or equipment without the surface cadmium being removed from the clothing and equipment.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1027(k)(1):All surfaces shall be maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium.  On or about 9/2/2021 at Silverman-Gorf Inc. employees were exposed to accumulations of cadmium dust at an electroplating station which was not maintained as free as practicable of cadmium.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

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) On or about 9/2/2021 located at Silverman-Gorf, Inc. , workers performing electroplating were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to 20-30% Nitric acid, 20-30% Hydrochloric acid, 95% Ammonium biflouride, 21-72% Sodium hydroxide and 5-10% Chromic acid without being provided a written hazard communication program.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Mar 25, 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) On or about 9/2/2021 located at Silverman-Gorf, Inc., employees performing electroplating were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to 20-30% Nitric acid, 20-30% Hydrochloric acid, 95% Ammonium biflouride, 21-72% Sodium hydroxide and 5-10% Chromic acid without hazardous chemical training.  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19