OSHA Inspection: ROCHESTER SILVER WORKS, LLC

Issued

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9680.00 · Current $7260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i):The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  a) Second floor production area: On or about 10/31/2024, the employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment, including face protection and torso protection, that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment such as being sprayed and splashed with silver nitrate in the eyes, face and body resulting in chemical burns while draining a vessel.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) Second floor production area: On or about 10/31/2024,  protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury to employee(s) that could be prevented by such equipment.  Employee(s) were splashed with silver nitrate while draining a vessel resulting in chemical burns to the eyes and face.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED