OSHA Inspection: MCDANIEL SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    a)  Propane Area - on or about July 06, 2012, employees required to refill the forklifts propane tank were not provided with or required to wear face protection, exposing them to frostbite from the Liquid Propane Gas.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):     General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    a)  Propane Area - on or about July 06, 2012, employees who are required to refill the propane tank were not wearing rubber gloves, exposing them to frostbite.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer shall 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) Throughout the warehouse, on or about July 06, 2012 and at times prior to, employees who operated forklifts had not been adequately trained, resulting in struck-by and crush-by hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATON IS REQUIRED

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:     a)  At the warehouse - on or about July 06, 2012, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for chemicals used such as propane by employees at the warehouse, exposing employees to frostbite.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.    a)  At the warehouse - On or about July 06, 2012, the employer did not have material safety data sheet (MSDS) for hazardous chemical such as, propane used by employees at the warehouse, exposing employees to frostbite.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employers shall 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 chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.    a)  At the warehouse - on or about July 06, 2012, the employer did not provide information and training to employees who work with hazardous chemical such as, propane at the warehouse, exposing employees to frostbite.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED