OSHA Inspection: YANKEE CASTING CO., INC.

Issued

2026-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $5793.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment is protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard:  Etch Room:  On, or about, December 18, 2025, employees were exposed to a fall hazard along the open-sided floor.  Etch, rinse and a coating tank were located on the lower level that contained corrosive liquids.  Employees could fall into or against the tanks.

Issued

2026-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $5793.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.124(f):  Employees were not knowledgeable of the proper first-aid procedures appropriate to the dipping or coating hazards to which they were exposed:  Etch Room:  On, or about, December 18, 2025, the employer did not have procedures in place to respond to an exposure to hydrofluoric acid where hydrofluoric acid was used in an open surface tank to clean parts.

Issued

2026-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.124(h)(3):  Employees working with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with appropriate first-aid supplies that were located near dipping or coating operations:  Etch Room:  On, or about, December 18, 2025, the employer did not have calcium gluconate available on site where hydrofluoric acid was used in open surface tanks to clean parts.

Issued

2026-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-28 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:  Etch Room:  On, or about, December 18, 2025, the following tanks were not provided with an appropriate label/sign/placard:  A.	Etch Tank #1:  This tank contained a 5% solution of Nitric Acid.  The sign posted on the wall did not provide an appropriate hazard warning for the corrosive solution.  B.	Etch Tank #3:  This tank contained a 10% solution of Hydrofluoric Acid.  The sign on the wall did not provide an appropriate hazard warning for the solution that could cause serious, delayed chemical burns.  C.	Etch Tank #2:  This tank contained tap water and was the rinse tank for Etch Tank #3.   The sign posted on the wall did not provide an appropriate hazard warning for the corrosive solution.  D.	Ferrocote Tank:  This tank contained a coating for parts.  The tank was not labeled and no placard/sign was observed on the wall behind the tank to indicate the identity of the contents and that the material could cause eye damage, was a skin and respiratory tract irritant and was a Category 4 flammable liquid.  E.	Etch Tank #6:  This tank contained tap water and was the rink tank for Etch Tank #5.   The sign posted on the wall did not provide an appropriate hazard warning for the corrosive solution.  F.	Etch Tank #5: This tank contained a solution of nitric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid and hydrofluoric acid.  The sign posted on the wall did not provide an appropriate hazard warning for the corrosive solution.

Issued

2026-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-28 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:  Etch Room:  On, or about, December 18, 2025, an employee who worked around tanks containing corrosive liquids had not been provided with Hazard Communication training.

Issued

2026-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iii):  Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  Etch Room:  On, or about, December 18, 2025, the Hazard Communication training provided to employees did not include hazards related to exposure to hydrofluoric acid, a corrosive liquid that could cause delayed chemical burns, including the unique hazards associated with the material and the specific recommended first aid procedures in the event of an exposure.

Issued

2026-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $5793.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a):  Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  Etch Room:  On, or about, December 18, 2025, an employee who worked around the etch tanks that contained corrosive liquids did not wear protective clothing on their arms.

Issued

2026-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  Etch Room:  On, or about, December 18, 2025, the Job Hazard Analysis/Personal Protective Equipment hazard assessment for the Etch Room did not include protective clothing for arms.  The etch tanks contained corrosive liquids, including hydrofluoric acid.

Issued

2026-03-12 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:    Etch Room:  On, or about, December 18, 2025, an employee who worked around the etch tanks that contained corrosive liquids did not wear a face shield.

Issued

2026-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.125(f)(3):  A cover that is closed by an approved automatic device for the automatic fire-extinguishing system was not installed:  Etch Room:  On, or about, December 18, 2025, a dip tank that contained Ferrocote 5856 BF, a Category 4 flammable liquid, was not provided with a self-closing cover that was kept closed when the tank was not in use.

Issued

2026-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii):  The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  3D Printing Area:  On, or about, December 18, 2026, the following items were stored in front of electrical equipment:  A.	A red cart was stored in front of a 480 volt Square D panelboard. B.	A metal rack and storage case was stored in front of a Square D fused disconnect.