OSHA Inspection: TOP KNOBS USA, INC.

Issued

2025-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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) Facility 2155 Allen Street Ext., Falconer, NY - On or about and prior to 7/28/2025, 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.  Employees were handling and working brass bar (SDS=0.8-1.5 % of lead).  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2025-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(l)(1)(v): Employees exposed to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation existed, were not informed of the required elements in section (l)(1)(v)(A) thru (G):   a) Facility 2155 Allen Street Ext., Falconer, NY - On or about and prior to 7/28/2025, the employer did not provide information and training to employees who were handling and working with lead brass bar.    The employer shall ensure that each employee were informed of the required elements in section (l)(1)(v)(A) thru (G): 1) The content of this standard and its appendices; 2) The specific nature of the operations which could result in exposure to lead above the action level; 3) The purpose, proper selection, fitting, use, and limitations of respirators; 4) The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program, and the medical removal protection program including information concerning the adverse health effects associated with excessive exposure to lead (with particular attention to the adverse reproductive effects on both males and females); 5) The engineering controls and work practices associated with the employee's job assignment; 6) The contents of any compliance plan in effect; and 7) Instructions to employees that chelating agents should not routinely be used to remove lead from their bodies and should not be used at all except under the direction of a licensed physician;  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED