OSHA Inspection: BERKSHIRE INDUSTRIES

Issued

2015-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2890.00 · Current $2023.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:  In the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection (FPI) department at 109 Apremont Way Westfield, MA: On September 3, 2015, three electrical panels, PP15, PP15-A and PP15-B - rated at 208 volts, were not readily accessible in that access was blocked by two trash cans, fiberboard shipping tubes and boxes and a hand cart.

Issued

2015-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2890.00 · Current $2023.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Above the vapor degreaser at 109 Apremont Way Westfield, MA: On September 3, 2015, an extension cord was being used as a substitute for fixed wiring in that it was providing power to an overhead Coffing chain hoist.

Issued

2015-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:  Above the vapor degreasing tank at 109 Apremont Way Westfield, MA: On September 3, 2015, a flexible extension cord, supplying power to a Coffing chain hoist, was attached to a track system and a chain hoist anchor on the suspended ceiling above the vapor degreaser.

Issued

2015-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3613.00 · Current $2529.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances R290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  In the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection (FPI) department at 109 Apremont Way Westfield, MA: On or about May 26, 2015, employees who use a vapor degreaser were not trained on the physical or health hazards of 1-Bromopropane used in the vapor degreasing tank.

Issued

2015-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances R290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  In the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection (FPI) department at 109 Apremont Way Westfield, MA: On or about September 3, 2015, employees had not been trained on the labels on a shipped container of Tech Kleen Stabilized n-Propyl Bromide (STNPB) precision cleaning solvent used in a vapor degreasing tank.