OSHA Inspection: HY-TEK MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $3546.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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) Shop warehouse area - On or about April 16th, 2024, employees were exposed to the corrosive chemical hazards of "LW-306D" (Cleaning Concentrate) and "VB-105" (Cleaner / Rust Inhibitor) without the use of appropriate eye protection.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $3547.00 Reduced

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) Shop warehouse area - On or about April 16th, 2024, employees were exposed to the corrosive chemical hazards of "LW-306D" (Cleaning Concentrate) and "VB-105" (Cleaner / Rust Inhibitor) during dispensing, application, and performing "pressure testing" without access to emergency washing facilities in the immediate work area.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $3547.00 Reduced

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) Shop warehouse area - On or about April 16th, 2024, employees were exposed to the corrosive chemical hazards of "LW-306D" (Cleaning Concentrate) and "VB-105" (Cleaner / Rust Inhibitor) during dispensing, application, and performing "pressure testing" without the benefit of effective hazard communication and training.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  (a) Shop warehouse area - On or about April 16th, 2024, employees were exposed to the  chemical hazards of "Master Stages RPO 6BF" (skin irritant) and "simple green". Secondary containers were not labeled with the product identifier or general hazard information.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  (a) Throughout the facility - On or about April 16th, 2024, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present within the work are had not been compiled and included within a written hazard communication program. Employees were exposed to variable chemical hazards throughout the shop, including but not limited to: "LW-306D" (Cleaning Concentrate, Corrosive), "Towerklene 65-2" (Cleaner, Corrosive),  and "VB-105" (Cleaner / Rust Inhibitor, Corrosive).  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2660.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  (a) Shop warehouse area - On or about April 16th, 2024, employees wore tight fitting,  elastomeric, half-face respirators during deburring, honing, and other preparatory activities, prior to receiving a respiratory medical evaluation.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a) Shop warehouse area - On or about April 16th, 2024, employees wore tight fitting,  elastomeric, half-face respirators during deburring, honing, and other preparatory activities, prior to receiving the basic advisory information as presented in Appendix D.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).