OSHA Inspection: CHIBATTERYSYSTEMS LLC

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): The spray booth was not substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry except that aluminum or other substantial noncombustible material may be used for intermittent or low volume spraying:  a) ChiBatterySystems LLC, located at 375 N Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411:  On or about January 17, 2024, the employer failed to ensure employees required to conduct electrostatic spraying operations using a combustible material were provided with an appropriately constructed spray booth.   Affected employees were required to perform the electrostatic spraying operations in a spray booth constructed with a wooden frame and plywood panels affixed to the sides to create walls. thereby exposing employees to fire, burn and smoke inhalation hazards.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(2): The interior surfaces of spray booths were not smooth and continuous without edges and otherwise designed to prevent pocketing of residues and facilitate cleaning and washing without injury.  a) ChiBatterySystems LLC, located at 375 N Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411:  On or about January 17, 2024, the employer failed to ensure employees required to conduct electrostatic spraying operations using a combustible material were provided with an appropriately constructed spray booth.  Affected employees were required to perform the electrostatic spraying operations in a spray booth constructed with a wooden frame and plywood panels affixed to the sides to create walls, which were not smooth and continuous without edges, thereby exposing employees to fire, burn and smoke inhalation hazards.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(3): The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, was not covered with noncombustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues.  a) ChiBatterySystems LLC, located at 375 N Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411:  On or about January 17, 2024, the employer failed to ensure employees required to conduct electrostatic spraying operations using a combustible material were provided with an appropriately constructed spray booth.  Affected employees were required to perform the electrostatic spraying operations in a spray booth constructed with a wooden frame and a plywood panel affixed to the bottom to create a floor, which was not covered with a noncombustible material, thereby exposing employees to fire, burn and smoke inhalation hazards.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2): All spraying areas were not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life is not endangered.  a) ChiBatterySystems LLC, located at 375 N Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411:  On or about January 17, 2024, the employer failed to ensure employees required to conduct electrostatic spraying operations using a combustible material were provided with a spray booth equipped with adequate mechanical ventilation.  Affected employees were required to perform the electrostatic spraying operations in a spray booth with affixed box fans that directed air and combustible powders to the area directly behind the spray booth and not a safe location, thereby exposing employees to fire, burn and smoke inhalation hazards.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2350.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

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) ChiBatterySystems LLC, located at 375 N Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411:  On or about January 17, 2024, the employer failed to establish and implement a written Respiratory Protection Program for employees who were required to wear tight-fitting elastomeric respirators when conducting powder coating operations.  The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, inspecting, storing, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) ChiBatterySystems LLC, located at 375 N Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411:  On or about January 17, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that each employee required to wear a full-face elastomeric respirator while conducting powder coating operations was provided with a medical evaluation to determine their ability to use a respirator.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-22 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) ChiBatterySystems LLC, located at 375 N Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411:  On or about January 17, 2024, the employer failed to provide a fit test to an employee required to wear a full-face elastomeric respirator while conducting powder coating operations.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):  a) ChiBatterySystems LLC, located at 375 N Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411:  On or about January 17, 2024, the employer failed to provide respirator training to ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of the required training elements of the standard including, but not limited to, why respiratory protection is necessary, factors that compromise protection, proper fit, proper use, limitations and capabilities, change schedules, emergency use, inspection, maintenance and/or storage, general requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134, and how to recognize medical signs and symptoms.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) ChiBatterySystems LLC, located at 375 N Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411:  On or about January 17, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that each employee who wore a respirator when such use was not required by the employer was provided with the information contained in Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard. A half-mask elastomeric respirator was provided for voluntary use when conducting grinding and sandblasting operations.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) ChiBatterySystems LLC, located at 375 N Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411:  On or about January 17, 2024, the employer failed to implement a written hazard communication program while employees used chemical products including, but not limited to, spray paints, compressed gases, soldering materials, sandblasting materials, and powder coating materials, which contained hazardous chemicals including argon, lead, silica, titanium dioxide, and carbon black.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) ChiBatterySystems LLC, located at 375 N Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411:  On or about January 17, 2024, the employer failed to ensure Safety Data Sheets were maintained in the workplace and available to employees. Employees used chemical products including, but not limited to, spray paints, compressed gases, soldering materials, sandblasting materials, and powder coating materials, which contained hazardous chemicals including argon, lead, silica, titanium dioxide, and carbon black.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-22 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:  a) ChiBatterySystems LLC, located at 375 N Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411:  On or about January 17, 2024, the employer failed to provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment. Employees used chemical products including, but not limited to, spray paints, compressed gases, soldering materials, sandblasting materials, and powder coating materials, which contained hazardous chemicals including argon, lead, silica, titanium dioxide, and carbon black.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  a) ChiBatterySystems LLC, located at 375 N Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411:  On or about January 17, 2024, the employer failed to make an initial determination to see if employees were exposed to lead at or above the action level. Employees are required to work with lead during soldering operations.