OSHA Inspection: GOOD INDUSTRIES, FRANKLIN OPERATIONS, LLC

Issued

Sep 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):     Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.    The employer did not ensure that personal protective equipment to protect the arms, legs and torso was provided in that on or about August 2, 2012 an employee was splashed with Caprylic Acid (corrosive) when filling totes of acid from a tanker truck causing burns to the arms, legs and torso.

Issued

Sep 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i):     Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;    The employer did not select and have employees filling totes with Caprylic Acid (corrosive) use appropriate personal protective equipment in that employees filling the totes wore short sleeved uniform shirts and pants which was not appropriate in that on or about August 2, 2012 an employee received burns on his arms, legs and torso when Caprylic Acid (corrosive) erupted from the tote splashing the employee.

Issued

Sep 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:    The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory program when employees were required to wear a full face respirator when filling totes of Caprylic Acid (corrosive) which included the following elements:    a) Procedures for selecting respirators;  b) Medical evaluations for employees required to wear respirators;  c) Fit-testing procedures;  d) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspectiing, repairing, discarding and otherwise maintaining respirators;  e) Training of employees in the resppiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;  f) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Sep 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    The employer did not ensure that a suitable eyewash and shower was provided to employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to Caprylic Acid (corrosive) in that on or about August 2, 2012 an employee was splashed with Caprylic Acid and no shower or adequate eyewash was available.

Issued

Sep 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,800 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).    Employees operating sit down forklifts had not received formal instruction, practical exercises and an operator evaluation as specified in paragraph (l).

Issued

Sep 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    The employer did not ensure that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed in that the employer had no written certification.

Issued

Sep 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    The employer did not establish and implement a written hazard communication program.