POUGHKEEPSIE, NY —
OSHA Inspection: EFCO PRODUCTS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of EFCO PRODUCTS, INC. in 130 SMITH STREET, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 (NAICS 311999). OSHA activity number 334385739.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- EFCO PRODUCTS, INC.
- Site address
- 130 SMITH STREET
- City
- POUGHKEEPSIE
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12601
- Mailing
- PO BOX 991, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311999
- Employees
- 70
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): a) Flavor Room Storage in Dry Mix - On or about May 21, 2011, an employee was exposed to phosphoric acid (85%) while transferring containers without wearing chemical resistant gloves, goggles, face shield, respirator, or a chemical resistant apron. Phosphoric acid can cause blindness and causes severe burns on the skin and respiratory tract.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2000
- — C (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) Flavor Room Storage in Dry Mix - On or about May 21, 2012, employees are exposed to corrosive Phosphoric Acid without access to quick flushing of eyes or body.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a) Production Facility - On or about May 24, 2012, the employer did not train, certify or evaluate powered industrial truck drivers.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $1100
- — C (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years. a) Production Building - On or about May 24, 2012, an employee was operating a powered industrial truck in the kitchen area.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 C
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: a) Production Building - On or about May 31, 2012 employees were required to wear tight fitting air purifying respirators (MSA Comfo Classic) while using cleaning chemicals.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $300
- — C (O) $700
- — Z (O) $700
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $300 Reduced
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 required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) Production Building - On or about May 31, 2012 employees wore tight fitting air purifying respirators (MSA Comfo Classic) while using cleaning chemicals without having medical evaluation.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $300
- — C (O) $700
- — Z (O) $700
1910.134 F
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f): The employee was required to use a respirator without being fit tested with the same make, model, style and size of respirator that was to be used: a) Production Building - On or about May 31, 2012 employees wore tight fitting air purifying respirators (MSA Comfo Classic) while using cleaning chemicals without having a fit test conducted.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $300
- — C (O) $700
- — Z (O) $700
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 334385739.
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