OSHA Inspection: SHEEHAN METAL PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5531.00 · Current $3319.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 143015912431

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) Soldering room: On or about June 24, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical burns, in that the employer did not ensure the employees were using appropriate eye protection when pouring hydraulic acid (31.45%), on small jars and brushing it on the seams of metal pieces during the manufacture of gutters and down spouts.

Issued

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5531.00 · Current $3319.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a) Soldering room: On or about June 24, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical burns, in that the employer did not ensure the ULINE knitted work gloves would not absorb and seep through, the hydraulic acid (31.45%) when it was being poured into small jars and brushing it on the seams of metal pieces during the manufacture of gutters and down spouts.

Issued

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5531.00 · Current $3319.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1430

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) Soldering room: On or about June 24, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical burns, in that an eye wash and emergency shower station was not provided to employees required to pour hydraulic acid (31.45%) into small jars and brush on the seams of metal pieces during the manufacturing of gutters and down spouts.

Issued

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  a) Soldering room: On or about June 24, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that the hazard assessment was not documented through a written certification while employees performed soldering using tin-lead soldering rods and utilized hydrochloric acid (31.45%) during the manufacturing of gutters and down spouts.

Issued

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $518.00 · Current $311.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  a) Soldering room: On or about June 24, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to lead hazards, in that an initial determination for exposure to airborne concentrations of lead, was not provided to employees while they were tasked with soldering gutter systems using 50/50 Lead-Tin soldering bars.

Issued

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $518.00 · Current $311.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  a) Soldering room work bench: On or about June 24, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to lead, in that a housekeeping program was not developed and implemented for soldering technicians tasked with using lead solder. The work bench tested positive with 6,067.5 micrograms of lead in a 10 cm x 10 cm area.  b) Soldering room work bench: On or about June 24, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to lead, in that a housekeeping program was not developed and implemented for soldering technicians tasked with using lead solder. The work bench tested positive with 676.55 micrograms of lead in a 10 cm x 10 cm area.  c) Soldering room work bench: On or about June 24, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to lead, in that a housekeeping program was not developed and implemented for soldering technicians tasked with using lead solder. The work bench tested positive with 2,904.3 micrograms of lead in a 10 cm x 10 cm area.  d) Soldering room floor: On or about June 24, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to lead, in that a housekeeping program was not developed and implemented for soldering technicians tasked with using lead solder. The work floor tested positive with 1,369 micrograms of lead in a 10 cm x 10 cm area.

Issued

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:  a) Soldering Room: On or about June 24, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to lead hazards, in that the employer did not inform the soldering technicians about the substance data sheet for lead and the summary of the standard when they were tasked with soldering gutter systems using 50/50 Lead-Tin soldering bars.

Issued

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 143015912430

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) Facility:  On or about June 24, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that a written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented, when employees were tasked with handling hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to hydrochloric acid (31.45%), 50/50 tin-lead soldering rods, and ruby fluid.