DELAWARE CITY, DE —
OSHA Inspection: KUEHNE CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of KUEHNE CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. in 1645 RIVER ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE 19706 (NAICS 325181). OSHA activity number 311812705.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KUEHNE CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 1645 RIVER ROAD
- City
- DELAWARE CITY
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19706
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325181
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2812
- Employees
- 45
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
12 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $6,930 · Current $5,545 Reduced
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 chemical burns as a result of the use of incompatible materials in pump flush seals: a) Main Bleach Slurry Recirculating Pump - Employees were exposed to severe chemical irritation and burns as the employer instructed employees to install two incompatible 316 stainless steel slurry pump flush seals which failed on two occasions. On or about November 18, 2011. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Feasible methods of abatement among others include: 1) Follow Chlorine Institute guidance to choose pumps and seals made of materials compatible with sodium hypochlorite solutions. Chlorine Institute References: Sections 6.1.2 (Storage and Equipment) and 6.3.4 (Pumps) of Pamphlet 96, Sodium Hypochlorite Manual, Edition 3 - Revision 1, November 2008; the Sodium Hypochlorite Incompatibility Chart, 3/24/2009; and, item 9 (Piping and Process Equipment) of the Sodium Hypochlorite Customers Generic Safety and Security Checklist, Edition 2, May 11, 2010. 2) Adhere to particular Responsible CareR management system requirements for managing chemical process changes commensurate with risk, as explained under section 3.0 (Implementation, Operation, and Accountability) of the Responsible Care Management SystemR Technical Specification, Document Number RC101.03, February 29, 2008.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5545.00
- — Z (S) $6930.00
1910.22 C
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $6,930 · Current $5,545 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5545.00
- — Z (S) $6930.00
1910.119 D02 IE
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $6,930 · Current $5,545 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5545.00
- — Z (S) $6930.00
1910.119 E03 I
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $6,930 · Current $5,545 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5545.00
- — Z (S) $6930.00
1910.119 E03 III
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2012
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2012
- Abate by
- May 1, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $6,930 · Current $5,545 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5545.00
- — Z (S) $6930.00
1910.136 A
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2012
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2012
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2012
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.306 H05 IIC
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2012
- Abate by
- May 21, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $6,930 · Current $5,545 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5545.00
- — Z (S) $6930.00
1910.119 E03 VII
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $9,900 · Current $5,545 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(vii): The process hazard analysis did not address a qualitative evaluation of a range of the possible safety and health effects of failure of controls on employees in the workplace: a) Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide PSM Covered Processes - The employer's PHAs from 2006 for the sulfur dioxide process and 2011 for the chlorine processes did not address an evaluation of all possible safety and health effects due to failure of each control; and, as such, employees are potentially exposed to hazards related to a toxic chemical release such as, but not limited to, sulfur dioxide and inhalation hazards. REPEAT VIOLATION: Kuehne Chemical Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this same occupational safety and health standard [29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(vii)], which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312111396, citation number 1, item number 8, with respect to the workplace located at 86 Hackensack Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032. The final order date was March 23, 2009. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.TION
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $5545.00
- — Z (R) $9900.00
1910.1200 H03 II
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2012
- Abate by
- May 18, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $13,860 · Current $9,700 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $9700.00
- — Z (R) $13860.00
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This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 311812705.
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