OSHA Inspection: TRI-COUNTY HARD CHROME LLC

Issued

2023-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 14302310

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. Warehouse Area: On or about June 26, 2023, the employer exposed an employee to chemical burns to the eyes, in that a suitable eyewash station was not available for the employee dispensing corrosive chemicals.

Issued

2023-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. Production Area: On or about June 26, 2023, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to sulfuric acid and muriatic acid, in that a written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented.

Issued

2023-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. Production Area: On or about June 26, 2023, the employer exposed employee to hazardous chemicals that include sulfuric acid and  muriatic acid, without maintaining safety data sheets on these chemicals as required by the standard.

Issued

2023-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. Production Area:  On or about June 26, 2023, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to sulfuric acid and muriatic acid without providing effective training on these hazardous chemicals.