OSHA Inspection: SPEC PROCESSING GROUP, INC

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b):     The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:      a) Spec Processing Group (Fertl Soil): Employees (Soil Workers) operated a forklift in the bagging area of the barn where five exhausted propane cylinders, one partially filled propane cylinder and one exhausted actylene cylinder were unsecured. The employer did not ensure that the cylinders were secured to prevent fire and other physical hazards. On or about August 2, 2012.

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Abate by

Jan 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l):    a) Spec Processing Group (Fertl Soil): Employees (Soil Workers) moved pallets of packaged soil products in the barn  around other employees as well as unsecured gas cylinders iin the area with a Yale Model GDP050V forklift. The employer did not ensure that each person operating the forklift was trained to operate the forklift. On or about August 2, 2012.

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Abate by

Jan 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      a) Spec Processing Group (Fertl Soil): Employees, (Soil Workers) while moving and bagging soil and sand products, were exposed to silica. The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for employees working with the silica containing products on the site. On or about August 2, 2012.

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Abate by

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:      a) Spec Processing Group (Fertl Soil): Employees, (Soil Workers) while moving and bagging soil and sand products, were exposed to silica. The employer did not provide training concerning the hazards of silica for employees working with the silica containing products on the site. On or about August 2, 2012.

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Abate by

Dec 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):     Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:      a) Spec Processing Group (Fertl Soil): Employees, (Soil Workers) while moving and bagging silica containing soil and sand, were voluntarily permitted to wear a Moldex 2300 N95 filtering facepiece respirator while handling the silica containing products. On or about August 2, 2012.