OSHA Inspection: ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

Feb 26, 2025

Abate by

Apr 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a.) 1370 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA - Company Wide - Employees were using chemicals including, but not limited to, electronic circuit board/component cleaners and solders. The employer did not develop, implement, or maintain a workplace written hazard communication program, on or about October 28, 2024.   b.) 1370 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA - Company Wide - Employees were using chemicals including, but not limited to, electronic circuit board/component cleaners and solders. 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(s), on or about October 28, 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

Feb 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): 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.) 1370 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA - Company Wide - On or about October 28, 2024, the employer did not ensure that chemicals stored in secondary use containers (i.e. spray bottles) were properly labeled, marked or tagged with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof in order to provide general information regarding the chemical to the employee(s).   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

Feb 26, 2025

Abate by

Apr 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.) 1370 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA - Company Wide - On or about October 28, 2024, employees were using chemicals including, but not limited to, electronic circuit board/component cleaners and solders. The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and/or whenever a new physical or health hazard was introduced into the work area.  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.