OSHA Inspection: LMC-HB CORP.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,946 · Current $1,768 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a) Production Area / CMC Machine Area: The exit door leading outside of the building through the office area was not marked "Exit," on or about 05/16/2023.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):   a) Production Area / CMC Machine Area: The door leading to the storage room was not marked "Not an Exit"  or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use, on or about 05/16/2023

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $4,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iii): The location of filters in a spray booth was so as reduced the effective booth enclosure of the articles being sprayed.   a) Finishing Department / Spray Booth: Air exhaust sides of the Enclosed Spray Booths had about 19 x 1, 12 x 1, 2 x 3, 2 x 1, and 7 x 1 inch openings which were not covered by the filter(s) and overspray particles might build up in the duct of exhaust system exposing the employees to fire hazard, on or about 05/16/23.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:   a) Finishing Department / Spray Booth: Combustible paint residues were accumulated in the Enclosed Spray Booth exposing the employees to fire hazard, on or about 05/16/23.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) Cutting Area / Next to HB-4 Electrical Panel: A fire extinguisher was blocked by a cutting machine and metal materials. The employer did not ensure that the fire extinguisher was readily accessible, on or about, 05/16/23.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   a) Facility: Portable fire extinguisher training was not provided for the employees who were expected to use the fire extinguishers during a fire emergency, on or about 05/16/2023.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a) Facility: Portable fire extinguisher training was not provided annually for the employees who were expected to use the fire extinguishers during a fire emergency, on or about 7/13/2023.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,946 · Current $1,768 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   a) Cutting Area: An electrical panel HB-4 used to power equipment and shop illumination, was blocked by a cutting machine and metal materials. The employer did not ensure that sufficient space was maintained in front of the electrical panel, on or about, on or about, 05/16/23.  b) CNC Machine Area: An access to electrical panel LMC-1 used to power equipment, including lathe machine, saw and drill, was blocked by lying materials. The employer did not ensure that sufficient space was maintained in front of the electrical panel, on or about, on or about, 05/16/23.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,750 · Current $8,250 Reduced

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:  a) Production Area: Employees assigned to conduct welding operations were required to wear respiratory protection and had not completed a medical evaluation. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use respirators, on or about 05/16/23.  The LMC-HB Corp. DBA Les Metallaires Champenois was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1511143, citation number 1, item number 4b  and was affirmed as a final order on  10/08/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 27 East 23rd Street, Paterson, NJ.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1)(v): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for respirator maintenance and storage:   a) Production Area: Employees assigned to conduct finishing and welding operations were required to wear 3M Half-face respirators and  did not demonstrate knowledge of the respirator storage and cleaning, on or about 07/13/23.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

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 use  a) Facility: A safety data sheet was not available in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use including acetone, on or about 5/15/23