OSHA Inspection: ENGINEERED PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, LLC

Issued

Feb 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

Hazardous substances 1073

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not ensure that the material safety data sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work areas:    (a)  On or about August 30, 2011, the employer did not have the material safety data sheet for Suprasec 2543 available for employees to access.  This material contained a hazardous chemical (Diphenylmethane 4,4'-diisocyanate aka MDI).    There is no abatement certication or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Feb 17, 2012

Abate by

Mar 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a)  On or about August 30, 2011, the employer had emplyees use Suprasec 2543 which contains Diphenylmethane 4,4' - diisocyanate.  The employer did not train the employees on the hazards assocaited with this chemical.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accodance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).