OSHA Inspection: HAILIANG COPPER TEXAS INC

Issued

Sep 25, 2024

Abate by

Nov 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $3,460 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0731

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   On or about May 2, 2024, and at times prior thereto, on the north side of the facility; employees were allowed to voluntarily wear N95 respirators while operating the furnace without being provided the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

Sep 25, 2024

Abate by

Nov 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0731

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  On or about May 2, 2024, on the north side of the facility; employees were exposed to chemical fumes without an evaluation of respiratory hazards while working in the: a) copper plates dipping furnace area, and b) casting area.

Issued

Sep 25, 2024

Abate by

Nov 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(ii):The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:  On or about May 2, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees were provided KN-95 respirators to use within the facility that had not been NIOSH-certified.

Issued

Sep 25, 2024

Abate by

Nov 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $3,460 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:   On or about May 2, 2024, across the facility; the employer did not implement a hazard communication program for all employees covering topics, such as but not limited to: a) Training on the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area, b) An explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used at the facility, and c) Accessibility of Safety Data Sheets at all times.