OSHA Inspection: PMC INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2021-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2959.00 · Current $2071.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(i):  Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:  Chemical Storage Room:  On, or about July 26, 2021, drums of the following flammable liquids were not grounded:  A.	Acetone. B.	Methanol. C.	MEK.  Abatement Note: The practice of tipping upright drums of solvent on their side just prior to dispensing could generate a static charge in the liquid, especially MEK, which can accumulate and hold a charge that is not dissipated through the use of grounding. An approved top mounted pump should be used to dispense the majority of the solvent from each drum.  The drums can then be tipped once to use a self-closing gravity fed valve to empty the solvent.

Issued

2021-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3946.00 · Current $2762.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  Machining Area:  On, or about, July 26, 2021, the interlock device provided for the access door on the Hwacheon Turning center was not operational.

Issued

2021-09-09 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:  Molding Department:  On, or about, July 26, 2021, two spray bottles of mold release were not provided with a label to identify the contents of the container and also to provide appropriate hazard warnings to employees.  Both the Dow Corning 36G and the RR-5 Hot EF-1 were irritants.  The RR-5 Hot EF-1 was also listed as a Category 4 flammable liquid.