OSHA Inspection: HONGYUAN GLOBAL METAL PACKAGING CO., LTD

Issued

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3318.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 dBA:  An effective hearing conservation program which included noise monitoring, audiometric testing and training of employees as detailed in the standard was not instituted by Hong Yuan Global Metal Packaging Co., LTD.  a) An employee manufacturing aerosol cans in the production area was exposed to continuous noise levels at 71% of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average sound level (90 dBA).The equivalent dBA level of 71% is approximately 87.5 dBA. The sampling was performed for 465 minutes during one 8-hour shift on March 6, 2024. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4149.00 · Current $3319.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): The quantity of Category 2, 3 or 4 flammable liquid located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons:  a) On or about February 8, 2024, employees were exposed to potential fire and explosion hazards due to Category 2 flammable liquids being stored in a fire area of a building in quantities greater than stated in 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2). The employer stored at least five 55-gallon drums of Sherwin Williams 92X078E Seam Strip (Flashpoint 70 degrees F) located between can lines two and three.  b) On or about March 6, 2024, employees were exposed to potential fire and explosion hazards due to Category 2 flammable liquids being stored in a fire area of a building in quantities greater than stated in 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2). The employer stored at least three 55-gallon drums of Sherwin Williams 92X078E Seam Strip (Flashpoint 70 degrees F) located between can lines two and three.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4149.00 · Current $3319.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F (37.8 �C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.   (a)	On or about March 6, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards due to category 2 flammable liquids being dispensed from 55-gallon drums of  Sherwin Williams 92X078E Seam Strip (Flashpoint 70 degrees F) using a Trifity A-20 air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump which was not bonded and/or grounded.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2489.00 · Current $1985.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:  a) On or about February 8, 2024,  Hong Yuan Global Metal Packaging Co., LTD did not monitor employees to determine their exposure to formaldehyde when working in the the production area, using Sherwin Williams 92X078E Seam Strip and Internal Side Stripe PPG2875.  No abatement certification required for this item.

Issued

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4149.00 · Current $3319.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  a) On or about February 8, 2024, the employer did not implement, at the workplace, a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 that describes at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals: 2) Training of employees; 3) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 4) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks; and, 5) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheets availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals during production operations which included, but is not limited to, Sherwin Williams 92X078E Seam Strip (containing formaldehyde), Internal Side Stripe PPG2875 (containing formaldehyde), UBIS Lacquer UR 209, Tinplate metal and Klean Strip Lacquer Thinner (containing methyl alcohol).  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4149.00 · Current $3319.00 Reduced

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 would 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:  a) On or about February 8, 2024, Hong Yuan Global Metal Packaging Co., LTD did not ensure that a clear plastic bottle containing a clear liquid located in the production area was labeled.  b) On or about February 8, 2024,  Hong Yuan Global Metal Packaging Co., LTD did not ensure that two 5-gallon buckets containing Internal Side Stripe PPG2875 located in the production area next to the first aerosol can production line were labeled.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d) abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4149.00 · Current $3319.00 Reduced

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.  a) On or about February 8, 2024, the employer did not maintain the safety data sheet for UBIS Lacquer UR 209 and Tinplate metal used in the facility.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d) abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4149.00 · Current $3319.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  a) On or about February 8, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided training on the hazardous chemicals at the worksite including, but not limited to: Sherwin Williams 92X078E Seam Strip (containing Formaldehyde), Internal Side Stripe PPG2875 (containing Formaldehyde), UBIS Lacquer UR 209 and Klean Strip Lacquer Thinner (containing Methyl Alcohol).  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) On or about February 6, 2024, the employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that an employee voluntarily using a half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirator when working adjacent to employees operating machinery to produce metal aerosol cans was medically able to use that respirator.  b) On or about March 6, 2024, the employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that an employee voluntarily using a half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirator when dispensing chemicals to produce metal aerosol cans was medically able to use that respirator.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).