OSHA Inspection: REND LAKE CARBIDE, INC.

Issued

Oct 26, 2011

Abate by

Nov 17, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(i):     Welding, cutting, or other hot work was performed on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers that had not been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present or any substances such as greases, tars, acids, or other materials which where subjected to heat, might produce flammable or toxic vapors:    On or about August 18, 2011, employees were exposed to struck by hazards from explosions while cutting a barrel which contained Aropol L 65305T-27 Resin with a oxy/fuel torch.  The company's cleaning procedure involved the use of water to remove Aropol which was noted to not be water soluble.

Issued

Oct 26, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    Employees were exposed to chemical hazards while working with Aropol-L-65305T-27, and the employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for this product.

Issued

Oct 26, 2011

Abate by

Nov 17, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii):     Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    Employees are exposed to struck by hazards due to explosions, and chemical exposures while working with Aropol L 6530ST-27.   The employer did not provide employee training on this chemical to include the physical and health hazards of it.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1903.19(d).