BROCTON, NY —
OSHA Inspection: CARBON GRAPHITE MATERIALS INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of CARBON GRAPHITE MATERIALS INC. in 115 CENTRAL AVENUE, BROCTON, NY 14716 (NAICS 335991). OSHA activity number 346396930.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CARBON GRAPHITE MATERIALS INC.
- Site address
- 115 CENTRAL AVENUE
- City
- BROCTON
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14716
- Mailing
- 115 CENTRAL AVENUE, BROCTON, NY 14716
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 335991
- Employees
- 23
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C02 II
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,036 · Current $2,277 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: (a) Plant - On or about 12/14/22, employee(s) were voluntarily wearing a 3M half face elastomeric respirator with P95 filter while filling bags with synthetic graphite. The employer had not provided a medical evaluation to ensure that employee(s) were medically able to use a respirator. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2277
- — Z (S) $3036
1910.1200 G05
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,036 · Current $2,277 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(5): The chemical manufacturer, importer or employer did not ensure that the information provided accurately reflects the scientific evidence used in making the hazard classification: a) Plant - On or about 12/14/22, the safety data sheet for Natural Amorphous Graphite lists the composition/ingredients as amorphous graphite 65-100 percentage and crystalline silica <1 percentage. The employer did not ensure that the information provided accurately reflects the scientific evidence used in making the hazard classification. The health effects of silica exposure (cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects) were not provided. b) Plant - On or about 12/14/22, the safety data sheet for Natural Crystalline Flake Graphite 80-99% Carbon lists the composition/ingredients as crystalline flake graphite 85-99 percentage and crystalline silica <1 percentage. The employer did not ensure that the information provided accurately reflects the scientific evidence used in making the hazard classification. The health effects of silica exposure (cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects) were not provided. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2277
- — Z (S) $3036
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346396930.
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