OSHA Inspection: JETNET CORPORATION

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5071.00 · Current $3045.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): The employer who had a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:    In the Maintenance Shop, on or about October 14, 2016 - The employer did not initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level prior to the metal casting.  Technicians were tasked to produce knitting Rasche-Spec 50.144 G01 (3-gauge) needles from molten metal which contained tin, lead, and antimony during the casting process.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1)(i):  When an employee is exposed to lead above the PEL, without regard to the use of respirators or where the possibility of skin or eye irritation existed, the employer did not provide at no cost to the employee and assured that the employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment such as, but not limited to coveralls or similar full-body work clothing:   a)  In the Maintenance Shop, on or about October 14, 2016 - Employees poured melted metal, which contained lead, into molds, cut the cooled metal, and grinded it into a finished product.  The employee did not use appropriate personal protective equipment such as but not limited to coveralls or similar full-body work clothing.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1)(i): When an employee was exposed to lead above the PEL, without regard to the use of respirators or where the possibility of skin or eye irritation existed, the employer did not provide at no cost to the employee and assured that the employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment such as gloves, hats, and shoes or disposable shoe coverlets :  a)  In the Maintenance Shop, on or about October 14, 2016 - Employees poured melted metal, which contained lead, into molds, cut the cooled metal, and grinded it into a finished product.  The employee did not use appropriate personal protective equipment such as but not limited to gloves, hats, and shoes or disposable shoe coverlets.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(viii): The employer did not prohibit the removal of lead from protective clothing or equipment by blowing, shaking, or any other means which disperses lead into the air:  a)  In the Maintenance Shop, on or about January 18, 2017 - Compressed air guns were used by employees to remove casting metal which contained lead, off of work shirt and pants.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5071.00 · Current $3045.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1):  All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    a)  In the Maintenance Shop, on or about January 18, 2017 - During the needle manufacturing process which included pouring molten melted metal into molds, cutting the metal, grinding it into a finished product and post cleaning.      The work surfaces such as work tabletop and shelves, work bench, drill press table, and floor mats were not as free as practicable of accumulation of lead.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $2310.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace in which there was a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level did not inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation:    a)  In the Maintenance Shop, on or about January 18, 2017 - The employees were unaware lead was included in the metal casting needle manufacturing process which included pouring molten melted metal into molds, cutting the metal, grinding it into a finished product and post cleaning.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation existed.  The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  a)  In the Maintenance Shop, on or about January 18, 2017 - The employer did not institute a training program and train employees with exposure to skin splashes and eye irritation.  The employees were unaware lead was included in the metal casting needle manufacturing process which included pouring molten melted metal into molds, cutting the metal, grinding it into a finished product and post cleaning.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 159199019995

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with information and training designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals:  a) In the Maintenance Shop, on or about October 14, 2016 - Employee were not trained on specific chemical information and hazards on all metal alloys such as lead, tin and antimony.  Technicians were tasked to mass produce knitting Rasche-Spec 50.144 G01 (3-gauge) needles from molten metal which contained tin, lead, and antimony during the casting process.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a)  In the Maintenance Shop, on or about October 14, 2016 - The employer did not initially verify a written hazard assessment was completed for employees to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.  Technicians were tasked to mass produce knitting Rasche-Spec 50.144 G01 (3-gauge) needles from molten metal which contained tin, lead, and antimony during the casting process.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a)  In the Maintenance Shop, on or about January 18, 2017 - The employer did not establish and implement elements of a written respiratory protection program to ensure the employee was medically capable to use the particulate respiratory.  Employees voluntarily wear 1/2 face air purifying particulate respirator while cleaning the metal casting vent and workstation.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   a) In the Maintenance Shop, on or about October 14, 2016 - The employer did not maintain the SDS sheet for the metal casting alloy product.  Technicians were tasked to mass produce knitting Rasche-Spec 50.144 G01 (3-gauge) needles from molten metal which contained tin, lead, antimony and copper during the casting process.