OSHA Inspection: BLUE GRASS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES, LLC

Issued

Sep 29, 2006

Abate by

Oct 12, 2006

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the following conditions:
(a).On or about Sept 11, 2006 an eyewash/shower station located in the
middle of the
chemical plant did not have nozzle covers on the eyewash station to
protect them
from airborne contaminants.  Employees are exposed to eye hazards due to
the
nozzles being extremely dirty.
(b).On or about Sept 11, 2006 an two eyewash/shower stations located in
the middle
of the chemical plant were not being activated or inspected on a weekly
basis to
ensure that eyewash/stations were working properly and not exposing
employees
to a more serious eye and body hazards because the eyewash/shower stations
were not working properly.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to provide covers/caps to protect the nozzles from airborne contaminants
and to conduct weekly
activation/inspections of the eyewash/shower stations in accordance with
ANSI Z358.1-1990
Standard.
*** Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required ***

Issued

Sep 29, 2006

Abate by

Oct 12, 2006

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

Issued

Sep 29, 2006

Abate by

Oct 12, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

Issued

Sep 29, 2006

Abate by

Oct 12, 2006

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800