OSHA Inspection: POLYCHEM OMS SYSTEMS LLC

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(a):   Flammable liquids were not kept in covered containers when not actually in use:    On or about September 15, 2011, containers of xylene were not covered while not in use.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:      On or about September 15, 2011, the employer did not ensure that employees wore safety glasses with side shields when exposed to flying metal chips when operating lathes and saws, grinding, and cleaning equipment with compressed air.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):  The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  (a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION/CONDITION) (DESCRIBE HAZARD)      On or about September 15, 2011, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program and employees were voluntarily wearing tight-fitting half-face respirators when spray painting.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or permitted to use the respirator in the workplace:      The employer did not provide medical evaluations to employees voluntarily wearing tight-fitting half-face respirators when spray painting, on or about September 15, 2011.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6):  The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:      On or about September 15, 2011, the employer did not provide the basic advisory information in Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection standard to employees voluntarily wearing tight-fitting half-face respirators when spray painting and dust masks machining parts, welding, grinding, and sweeping.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b):  There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:      On or about September 15, 2011, the employer did not have persons capable of rendering first aid onsite.  The company is located in Leetonia, OH where there is fire department available to provide emergency medical services on a voluntary basis only.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:      On or about September 15, 2011, the employer did not provide fire extinguisher training initially upon employment and then annually thereafter.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      On or about September 15, 2011, the employer did not have a written hazard communication program and employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, lubricants, coolants, liquefied petroleum gas, paints, primers, lacquer, mineral spirits, and xylene.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:      On or about September 15, 2011, the employer did not ensure containers of hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to the squirt bottles of oil and coolant, the 5-gallon buckets of used oil, and coffee containers of solvent were labeled with the identity of the chemical.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:      On or about September 15, 2011, the employer did not ensure containers of hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to the squirt bottles of oil and coolant, the 5-gallon buckets of used oil, and coffee containers of solvent were labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:      On or about September 15, 2011, the employer did not the employer did not provide information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, lubricants, coolants, liquefied petroleum gas, paints, primers, lacquer, mineral spirits, and xylene.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.2(a):  A log of all recordable occupational injuries and illnesses, (OSHA Form No. 300 or equivalent), was not maintained at the establishment:    On or about September 15, 2011, the employer did not maintain the OSHA 300 Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.     An employee sustained a laceration to the hand in 2011, which resulted in medical treatment other than first aid (stitches).

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, identified the document as a certification of the hazard assessment:    On or about September 15, 2011, the employer did not have a written certification of hazard assessment.  Employees were exposed to hazards during machining parts, welding, and painting.