OSHA Inspection: NUTEC TOOLING SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5387.00 · Current $4040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  a.) Spray Booth - On or about September 21, 2017, and dates prior thereto: automatic sprinklers or other approved extinguishing equipment was not installed in the spray booth.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3232.00 · Current $2424.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a.) Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc. - On or about September 21, 2017, and times prior thereto: employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees required to utilize respirators. Employees were required to utilize Sperian brand, tight-fitting, air purifying, respirators during spray finishing operations.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a.) Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc. - On or about September 21, 2017, and times prior thereto:  employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to use respirators. Employees were required to utilize Sperian brand, tight-fitting, air purifying, respirators during spray finishing operations.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a.) Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc. - On or about September 21, 2017, and times prior thereto:  employer did not provide fit testing for employees required to utilize Sperian brand, tight-fitting, air purifying, respirators during spray finishing operations.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 043516752260B101

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:  a.) Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc. - On or about September 21, 2017, and times prior thereto: employees worked with or around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, degreasers, lubricants, and paints during production operations. The employer did not provide employees with information and training on the physical and health hazards of the hazardous substances to which they may be exposed.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 043516752260B101

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:  a.) Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc. - On or about September 21, 2017, and times prior thereto: employees worked with or around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, degreasers, lubricants, and paints during production operations. Employees did not receive training on the new labeling elements and safety data sheet format by the December 1, 2013 deadline noted in CFR 1910.1200 (j)(1) of the Hazard Communication 2012 Standard.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 043516752260B101

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):   a.) Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc. - On or about September 21, 2017, and times prior thereto:  employees worked with or around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, degreasers, lubricants, and paints during production operations. The employer did not make available a Safety Data Sheet for hazardous substances including, but not limited to, DH-38 Degreaser Cleaner, Woco AW 46, Wall Over WS 8800 Coolant, and Waylube AW 46 oil.