OSHA Inspection: DYNA-TECH ADHESIVES, INC.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Aug 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2):     Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard(s) on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could walk directly into the opening:    (a)Tank 17:  Employees access a platform 9 feet above ground level to check mixer levels.  The platform is accessed by a 9 rung fixed ladder.  The platform was not equipped with a swing gate or standard railing at the ladder opening to protect the employee from the fall hazard, as determined on April 19, 2012.     (b)Tank 1:  Employees access a platform 10 feet above ground level to check mixer levels.  The platform is accessed by a 10 rung fixed ladder.  The platform was not equipped with a swing gate or standard railing at the ladder opening to protect the employee from the fall hazard, as determined on April 19, 2012.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Aug 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    (a)Mixer Deck, Back Platform:  Employees access an elevated work platform 8 feet and 7 inches above ground height.  The platform is not equipped with standard railings in that the height of the top rail was 32 inches and there was no intermediate railing installed, as determined on April 19, 2012.    (b)Mixer Deck, Back Platform:  Employees access an elevated work platform 8 feet and 7 inches above ground height.  A 29 inch opening in the railing was not guarded by standard railing.  Employees take measurements for the area on the platform, as determined on April 19, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Aug 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii):     Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:    (a)  Mixer Deck:  Employees access the stairway to the mixer deck, 8 feet 7 inches above ground level, which did not have stair railing on the open right side.  The stairway was 35 inches wide with 11 risers, as determined April 19, 2012.      Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,025 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(b):     Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitated regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations:    (a)Resin Deck:  Fixted stair were not provided for a 20 inch step up from the resin deck to hot water tank area, as determined on April 19, 2012.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2):     The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel was not in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969), which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6:    (a)Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases Storage/Filling Area:  A portable fire extinguisher was not not provided at the LP gas storage/fueling area.  Employees fill LG gas cylinders for the fork lifts at the storage/filling area, as determined on April 19, 2012.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Aug 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,025 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) with defect(s) or in any way unsafe had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition(s):                                            (a)Facility Wide:  Employees operated a Hyster 50 (model #350XM, serial #D187V0257T) forklift that was equipped with inoperable back up alarm.  The forklift was not taken out of service until the back up alarm was restored to safe operating condition, as observed on April 23, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Jul 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a)Maintenance Area:  Machine guarding was not provided over the rotating chuck on a JET drill press (serial number 8020226, model number JDP-17MF), as determined on April 19, 2012.      Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Jul 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,025 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    (a)Maintenance Area:  An employee operated a Commerical abrasive grinder that had a maximum opening of 1/4 of an inch between the abrasive wheel and the tool rest on the left side, as determined on April 19,2012.    (b)Maintenance Area:  An employee operated a Commerical abrasive grinder that had a maximum opening of 1/2 of an inch between the abrasive wheel and the tool rest on the right side, as determined on April 19,2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Jul 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    (a)Maintenance Area:  An employee operated a Commerical abrasive grinder that had a maximum opening of 5/8 of an inch between the abrasive wheel and the tongue guard on the right side, as determined on April 19,2012.      Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Jul 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,025 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):      The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with a product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    (a)Tank #6:  A 5500 gallon tank containing Tacolyn 3100 Resin Ester Dispersionwas not labeled with a product identifier and general information regarding the hazards of the product, as determined on April 19, 2012.    (b)Tank #7:  A 4300 gallon tank containing Acronal 3432 not labeled with a product identifier and general information regarding the hazards of the product, as determined on April 19, 2012.    (c)Tank #9:  A 4300 gallon tank containing R17 was not labeled with a product identifier and general information regarding the hazards of the product, as determined on April 19, 2012.      Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Aug 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    (a)Facility Wide:  Employees operate forklifts throughout the facillity such as, Hyster 50 and Yale forklifts.  The employer has not conducted an evaluation of the forklift operators' performance at least every three years, as determined on April, 19, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Jul 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(5):     The annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not posted in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted:    (a)2011 OSHA Form 300A:  The employer did not post the 2011 OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in the work place between the dates of February 1 to April 30.  The employer had two recordable injuries in 2011, an other-recordable case and a days away from work case, as determined on April 19,2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item