Cal/OSHA Cites Aircraft Parts Manufacturer Triumph Processing - Embee Division, Inc. for Willfully Failing to Notify Workers of Their Exposures to Chromium-6
Santa Ana—Cal/OSHA has cited an aircraft parts manufacturer $87,500 for numerous workplace safety and health violations including failure to provide workers with effective training on hazardous chemicals in their work area and willful failure to notify workers of their exposure to hexavalent chromium, a hazardous chemical known to cause cancer commonly referred to as chromium-6.
Cal/OSHA’s Santa Ana Office on January 20 inspected the Triumph Processing - Embee Division, Inc. plant in Santa Ana after receiving a complaint of workplace hazards. Inspectors found that the employer had previously determined through air monitoring that workers who sanded and spray-painted aircraft parts were exposed to high levels of chromium-6, in the form of dust and mist.
Cal/OSHA issued a willful regulatory violation to the employer for not posting or notifying affected workers of the air monitoring results, and for failing to advise the workers of how they would be protected from exposure.
“Triumph Processing knew its workers had been exposed to high levels of chromium-6 at their facility but failed to notify or effectively train them,” said Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum.
Chromium-6 is a toxic form of the element chromium used in many different industries. It is a known carcinogen and can cause irritation and damage to both the respiratory system when inhaled, and to the eyes and skin upon contact.
Cal/OSHA issued a total of 23 violations, including one willful-regulatory, six serious, six general and 10 regulatory in nature. A willful violation is issued where evidence shows that the employer committed an intentional and knowing violation, and the employer was conscious of the fact that what it was doing constituted a violation, or was aware that a hazardous condition existed and made no reasonable effort to eliminate the hazard. A serious violation is cited when there was a realistic possibility that death or serious physical harm could result from the actual hazardous condition.
Cal/OSHA helps protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in California. Employers and workers who have questions or need assistance with workplace health and safety programs can call Cal/OSHA’s Consultation Services Branch at 800-963-9424.
Overview : Triumph Processing - Embee Division
Triumph
Processing - Embee Division has been a leader in the metal finishing
industry for over 60 years. We are committed to providing our customers
with a complete one-stop metal finishing facility. Through the years, we
have expanded our production area to include over 70 different
processes in an effort to meet our customer's varying needs.Triumph Processing - Embee Division started as a single building and has since grown to 10 production buildings employing over 350 individuals. Our goal from the beginning has always been to provide the highest quality product in a timely manner.
For the highest quality in metal finishing, we are your first choice.
Chrome : Triumph Processing - Embee Division
Chrome
Plating - The cornerstone of Triumph Processing - Embee Division's
success since 1948. We can provide chrome metal finishing including:- Hard Chrome - with 9 tanks
- Thin Dense Chrome
- Fully self contained, end-to-end, grind-chrome-grind operation for aerospace, commercial and other applications
- Dedicated 8,000 sq. ft. production facility
- ID, OD, Flash, Thin/Dense and size plating
- Custom fixturing/tooling designed and developed onsite