| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100022 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-08 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition. Blasting Machine Area: Blasting agent left on the floor created slip, trip and/or a fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-09-19 |
| Current Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: Workshop: A written and implemented respiratory protection program was not established for each employee required to wear N95 filtering face pieces while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) working with silver flux, potting, and welding. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-09-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard: Workshop: A determination as to whether the use of N95 filtering face piece respirators created a hazard itself was not determined. |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-09-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1): The employer did not select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed. Workshop: The appropriate respirator was not selected and provided for each employee exposed to dust, fumes, and/or vapors. |
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| Citation ID |
01002D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 D01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-09-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification: Workshop: NIOSH-certified respirators were not selected and used for each employee working with chemicals and/or chemical vapors from products such as (but not limited to) epoxies and flux . |
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| Citation ID |
01002E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 D01 III |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-09-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: Workshop: An identification and evaluation along with a reasonable estimate of employee exposure of all respiratory hazards for each product and chemical used in tasks such as (but not limited to) silver solder, flux brazing, blasting, assembly, potting ,and working with epoxies was not conducted. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 B |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-07-01 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-23 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving: Workshop: The following bench grinders used to sharpen parts were not mounted to a table or similar fixed object to prevent walking and moving. 1. The Jet 6" bench grinder model JBG-6A Serial Number 07050838 2. The Dayton 6 bench grinder model 4Z672D Lot no: 200111 3. The Jet 6 bench grinder model JBG-6A Serial Number 08040615 |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100215 A02 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-08 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
7 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections: Workshop: The Ryobi 6" bench grinder used to sharpen tools and to clean parts was missing the side cover(safety guard) to cover the spindle end, nut and flange. |
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| Citation ID |
01006A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100215 A04 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-10 |
| Current Penalty |
1800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-23 |
| Nr Instances |
5 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: Workshop: The work rests on the following 6" bench grinders used to perform tasks such as (but not limited to) cleaning parts and cutting were adjusted to more than 1/8th inch. 3. The Ryobi 6" bench grinder model BGH6110 5. The Jet 6" bench grinder model BDG-6A serial number 14061424 |
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| Citation ID |
01006B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100215 B09 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-10 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-23 |
| Nr Instances |
5 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: Workshop: The tongue guards on the following 6" bench grinders were adjusted over one fourth inch: 3. The Ryobi 6" bench grinder model BGH6110 5. The Jet 6" bench grinder model BDG-6A serial number 14061424 |
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| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100253 B02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-08 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(i): Compressed gas cylinders were not kept away from radiators and other sources of heat: Welding Area: The oxygen and acetylene compressed gas cylinders were stored near the area where welding with open flames was being performed. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D02 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-07-18 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3200.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
17 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date of the hazard assessment; and which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment. Workshop: The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date of the hazard assessment; and which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment. |
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| Citation ID |
02002A |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-07-18 |
| Current Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3200.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
17 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 physical or health 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 material safety data sheets. Workshop: Each employees required to work and handle chemicals such as (but not limited to) flux, potting cement, epoxy, and blasting agent were not provided with information and training on the hazardous products and chemicals at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into the work area. East Coast Sensors, Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1037337, citation number 01, item number 002b and was affirmed as a final order on May 6, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 20 Hathaway Drive, Stratford, CT |
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| Citation ID |
02002B |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-07-18 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
800.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
17 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: Workshop: The written hazard communication program did not include all the required criteria specified in 29 CFR1910.1200(f), (g) and (h) in that topics such as but not limited to pictograms, signal words, product identification, hazard statements, precautionary statements were missing. East Coast Sensors Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1037337, citation number 01, item number 002a and was affirmed as a final order on May 6, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 20 Hathaway Drive, Stratford, CT |
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