OSHA Inspection: MOTHERSON ELECTROPLATING US LLC

Issued

Nov 18, 2024

Abate by

Jan 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $13,828 · Current $8,297 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment.   (a) Plating Department: On or about 5/21//2024, the employer exposed authorized employees to chemical hazards in that, chemical protective clothing was not utilized when servicing nitric acid pump.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 18, 2024

Abate by

Feb 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $13,828 · Current $8,297 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) Plating Department: On or about 5/21/2024, the employer exposed authorized employees to chemical burn hazards in that, procedures to isolate nitric acid and pneumatic pressure from the pump were not utilized prior to performing activities, such as but not limited to, inspecting a nitric pump for a fluid leak.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 18, 2024

Abate by

Feb 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $13,828 · Current $8,297 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a) Plating Department: On or about 5/21/2024, the employer exposed authorized employees to chemical burn hazards in that, energy control procedures for machines, such as but not limited to, the B503 Stripper Holding Tank, were not inspected as required.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 18, 2024

Abate by

Dec 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i)(A):The periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was not performed by an authorized employee other than the one utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected:  (a) Plating Department: On or about 5/21/2024, the employer exposed authorized employees to chemical  hazards in that, lockout/tagout procedures, such as but not limited to the Krauss Maffai KM 1600 #7 and #20 was inspected on 5/20/2024 by an unauthorized employee.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.