OSHA Inspection: SCHMITT - FOX VALLEY INC.

Issued

Dec 12, 2011

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):     Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.    Facility: Employee(s) have received burns while cleaning hot grills due to not being provided or required to wear personal protective equipment such as , but not limited to, heat resistant sleeves.  No documentation or certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):     The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    Facility: Employee(s) have received burns while cleaning hot grills due to not being provided or required to wear personal protective equipment such as heat resistant gloves.    No documentation or certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals intheir work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trainedabout 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 datasheets.    Employees are working with products containing chemicals such as, but not limited, to glycerin and potassium carbonate without receiving trained on the safety and health hazards.    No documentation or certification is required for this item.