OSHA Inspection: CARDINAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Aug 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(c)(1):     The employer did not ensure that no employee(s) was exposed to an airborne concentration of Methylene Chloride in excess of twenty-five parts per million as an 8-hour TWA:    On or about April 11, 2012, a Laminator Operator was exposed to 35.6 ppm of Methylene Chloride as an 8 hour time weighted average, approximately 1.42 times the limit of 25 ppm; this limit is established to prevent chemical anoxia and cancer. These samples were collected on April 11, 2012, during a 105 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 375 minutes not sampled.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(c)(2):     The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of Methylene Chloride in excess of 125 parts per million as determined over a sampling period of 15 minutes:     On or about April 11, 2012, a Laminator Operator was exposed to 299.8 ppm of Methylene Chloride as an 15 minute short term exposure, approximately 2.4 times the limit of 125 ppm; this limit is established to prevent chemical anoxia and cancer. These samples were collected on April 11, 2012, during a 15 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 0 minutes not sampled.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(f)(1):     The employer did not institute and maintain the effectiveness of engineering controls and work practices to reduce employee exposure to or below the permissible exposure limits:    On or about April 11, 2012, laminator operators were exposed to Methylene Chloride while operating a laminator equipped with local exhaust ventilation that did not prevent employee exposures from exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit and Short Term Exposure Limit.     There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(1)(i):     Respirators were not used during periods when an employee's exposure to Methylene Chloride exceeded the 8-hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit or short term exposure limit:    On or about April 11, 2012, Laminator Operators were exposed in excess of the PEL an STEL for Methylene Chloride while running and cleaning the laminator. The employees did not use and were not required to use respiratory protection when exposed to the Methylene Chloride.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1):     Where needed to prevent Methylene Chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:    On or about April 4, 2012, employees in the laminating area were exposed to chemical anoxia, gene mutation (cancer), cumulative liver damage, and narcosis from dermal absorption of Methylene Chloride while performing laminator running and cleaning operations, and the employer failed to enforce the use of Methylene Chloride resistant gloves, safety goggles, and resistant clothing.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(1):     It was reasonably foreseeable that employee's skin may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater Methylene Chloride and the employer did not provide conveniently located washing facilities capable of removing the Methylene Chloride and did not ensure that affected employees use these facilities as needed:    On or about April 11, 2012, employees in the laminating area were exposed to chemical anoxia, cancer, and skin defatting from dermal absorption of Methylene Chloride while performing laminator operations using Methylene Chloride and the employer failed to provide a drenching station for employees to remove the Methylene Chloride from their bodies.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2):     It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater Methylene Chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use and did not ensure that affected employees use those facilities when necessary:    On or about April 11, 2012, employees in the laminating area were exposed to chemical anoxia, cancer, and skin defatting from dermal absorption of Methylene Chloride while performing laminator operations using Methylene Chloride and the employer failed to provide an eyewash station for employees to remove the Methylene Chloride from their eyes.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(k)(1)(iii):     The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (� 1910.1200) and paragraph (l) of this section.    On or about April 11, 2012, employees in the laminating area were exposed to defatting of the skin, chemical anoxia, and cancer from inhalation and dermal exposure to Methylene Chloride while performing laminator running and cleaning operations. The employer failed to provide effective training to employees in the hazards of Methylene Chloride.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1):     The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:    On or about April 11, 2012, employees in the laminating area were exposed to defatting of the skin, chemical anoxia, and cancer from inhalation and dermal exposure to Methylene Chloride while performing laminator running and cleaning operations. The employer failed to provide effective training to employees in the hazards of Methylene Chloride.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area    On or about April 11, 2012, employees in the laminating area were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Calcium Carbonate, Epoxy Resin, and Solvent Naptha while performing laminator running and cleaning operations. The employer failed to provide effective hazard communication training to employees.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.