OSHA Inspection: RAANI CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:    a.  On or about March 1, 2012, in the facility, employees were required to wear tight fitting respirators when handling chemicals such as but not limited to, nitric acid and ammonia.  The employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory program which included at a minimum annual fit tests, medical evaluations, training and maintenance procedures.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Jul 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1):  The employer shall evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces. NOTE: Proper application of the decision flow chart in Appendix A to section 1910.146 would facilitate compliance with this requirement.    a.  On or about March 1, 2012, in the facility, the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine the presence of permit required confined spaces, thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with confined spaces.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2):  If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.  NOTE: A sign reading DANGER -- PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.    a.  On or about March 1, 2012, in the facility, employees were not informed by signs or other equally effective means of the existence, location of, and the danger posed by permit required confined spaces.  The permit required confined spaces not labeled included but were not limited to, propylene glycol storage tanks.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4):  If the employer decides that its employees will enter permit spaces, the employer shall develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section. The written program shall be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives.    a.  On or about March 1, 2012, in the facility, employees were required to enter permit required confined spaces to perform cleaning operations.  Employees were exposed to hazards associated with entry into permit required confined spaces when the employer did not develop or implement a permit required confined space program to protect against hazardous atmospheres and any other recognized safety or health hazard such as but not limited to, agitators.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    a.  On or about March 1, 2012, in the maintenance shop, employees were exposed to battery acid when required to charge and/or service powered industrial vehicle batteries.  Employees were not provided with an eyewash for quick and suitable flushing of the eyes.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Jul 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii):  Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors shall be replaced. Joining lengths of work and electrode cables shall be done by the use of connecting means specifically intended for the purpose. The connecting means shall have insulation adequate for the service conditions.     a.  On or about May 2, 2012, in the maintenance shop, an employee was required to perform arc welding on stainless steel with a Miller Inert Arc Welder, Model number 0092, serial number M6607018.  The ground conductor had exposed bare wiring and had not been repaired thereby exposing employees to electrocution hazards.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Jul 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location shall be suitable for the location.    a.  On or about May 9, 2012, in the production area, a receptacle located in a wet and/or damp location was not suitable for the location due to a missing enclosure, thereby exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1):  General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.    a.  On or about May 9, 2012, in the facility, an employee was required to perform welding operations on stainless steel.  The employer had not performed initial monitoring to determine the employee exposure to Chromium (VI) when welding operations on stainless steel occurred.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0320

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1028(e)(2)(i):  Each employer who has a place of employment covered under paragraph (a)(1) of this section shall monitor each of these workplaces and work operations to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of benzene to which employees may be exposed.    a.  On or about March 1, 2012, employees were required to work with raw materials which contain benzene.  The employer had not monitored the workplace and work operations to determine employee exposure to benzene.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i):  Each employer who has a workplace covered by this standard shall monitor employees to determine their exposure to formaldehyde.    a.  On or about March 1, 2012, employees were required to work with raw materials which contain formaldehyde.  The employer had not monitored the workplace and work operations to determine employee exposure to formaldehyde.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iii):  "Wiring." Electrical wiring and equipment located in inside storage rooms used for Class I liquids shall be approved under subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations; for Class II and Class III liquids, shall be approved for general use.    a.  On or about March 1, 2012, in the flammable storage room, the electric wiring in the inside storage room was not of the type approved for Class I, Division 2 hazardous locations, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards.