OSHA Inspection: SODIUM SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

2024-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $7700.00

Hazardous substances 2497

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)14 Barnhart Drive, Hanover, PA 17331 - Employees were using chemicals with corrosive properties including, but not limited to, J-B Weld for work operations.  Suitable facilities for the quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and skin were not available for immediate emergency use, on or about September 9, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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, and had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) 14 Barnhart Drive, Hanover, PA 17331 - Employees were using chemicals including, but not limited to, epoxies and cleaners, and the employer did not have a written hazardous communication program at the time of the inspection, on or about September 6, 2024.  b) 14 Barnhart Drive, Hanover, PA 17331 - Employees were using chemicals including, but not limited to, epoxies and cleaners, and the employer did not have a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace at the time of the inspection, on or about September 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-04 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)14 Barnhart Drive, Hanover, PA 17331 - Employees were using chemicals including, but not limited to, epoxies and cleaners, and secondary containers were labeled with the product identifier written in permanent marker, but did not have pictures, symbols, or general information, on or about September 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-04 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)14 Barnhart Drive, Hanover, PA 17331 - Employees were using chemicals including, but not limited to, epoxies and cleaners, and the employee did not have hazardous communication training at the time of the inspection, on or about September 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-04 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 29 CFR 1910.1025 Appendices A and B:  a)14 Barnhart Drive, Hanover, PA 17331 - Employees were performing work activities with lead solder, and the employee did not have lead training, on or about September 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1096(n)(1):  The employer did not maintain records of the radiation exposure of all employees for whom personnel monitoring was required under 29 CFR 1910.1096(d) and did not  advise each of his employees of their individual exposure on at least an annual basis:  a)14 Barnhart Drive, Hanover, PA 17331 - Employees operating dental x-ray equipment were not informed of their annual results of dosimetry, on or about September 9, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.