OSHA Inspection: GROWTH PRODUCTS LTD.

Issued

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees mixing chemicals and others working in the area of the mixing tank were exposed to from the hazard of being struck by portions of the tank, uncontrolled release of hazardous chemicals and/or exposure to hot water due to tank failure:    a)  Mixing Tank/Reactor Vessel:  The employees mixing chemicals and others working in the area of the mixing tank/reactor vessel were exposed to hazards associated with tank failure resulting from the use of a mixing reactor that had a deformation and cracking of its shell; on or about 6/13/12.        In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item, failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00 as per 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not 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:    a) Large Production Mixing Tank:  Employees performed confined space entry into this tank and the empoyer did not inform employees of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces; on or about 4/13/12:

Issued

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a)  Warehouse:  Employees used compressed air at 70 p.s.i. to clean dust off of forklift trucks; on or about 5/24/12.

Issued

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1):  Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    a) Inside/Outsdie of Facility:  The green Komatsu 25 forklift with two flat tires, an inoperable backup alarm and an unsecured propane cylinder was not taken out of service and/or repaired; on or about 5/24/12.    b) Inside the Facility:   The blue/gray Komatsu forklift had no seatbelt, rear tires with insufficient tread, an inoperable back up alarm, and an inoperable horn was not taken out of service and/or repaired; on or about 5/24/12.    c) Inside the Facility:  The Komatsu 20 had an inoperable back up alarm and was not taken out of service and/or repaired; on or about 5/24/12.

Issued

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2)(ii):  The chemical manufacturer preparing the safety data sheet did not ensure it included information in Section 2, Hazard identification    a)  Entire Facility:  The material safety data sheet for PH Reducer ( 50% Citric Acid) - Section 2 did not identify the hazardous ingredient (e.g., citric acid) was in the product; on or about 8/22/12.    b) Entire Facility:  The material safety data sheet for Liquid Phosphorous 0-30-0 - Section 2 did not specify the occupational exposure limits for phosphoric acid; on or about 8/22/12.    c) Entire Facility:  The material safety data sheet for Iron Max AC 6% 15-0-0 did not identify the hazardous ingredient (e.g., citric acid) was in the product; on or about 8/22/12.

Issued

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(5):  The chemical manufacturer, importer or employer did not ensure that the information provided accurately reflects the scientific evidence used in making the hazard classification:    a)  Entire Facility:  The material safety data sheet for PH Reducer ( 50% Citric Acid) did not accurately reflect the scientific evidence  used in making the hazard classification in that inaccurate information was provided in Section 5 Health Hazard Information, Section 6 Emergency and First Aid Procedures and Section 8 Reactivity Data; on or about 8/22/12.    b) Entire Facility:  The material safety data sheet for Liquid Phosphorous 0-30-0 (Phosphoric Acid) did not accurately reflect the scientific evidence  used in making the hazard classification in that inaccurate information was provided in Section 5 and Section 6; on or about 8/22/12.    c) Entire Facility:  The material safety data sheet for Iron Max AC 6% 15-0-0 (Citric Acid) did not accurately reflect the scientific evidence  used in making the hazard classification in that inaccurate information was provided in Section 5 and Section 6; on or about 8/22/12.

Issued

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

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 required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Product Manufacturing Areas:   The employer provided and required employees to use half-face air purifying respirators and did not provide a medical evaluation to determine ability of employees to wear them; on or about 5/24/12.       REPEAT STATEMENT      GROWTH PRODUCTS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 313001166, CITATION 1, ITEM 1, ISSUED ON MARCH 2, 2010.  THE FINAL ORDER DATE WAS MARCH 26, 2010.