OSHA Inspection: UNGERER & COMPANY

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,913 · Current $1,913

Hazardous substances 1060

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(3)(v)(a): Areas as defined in paragraph (e)(3)(i) of this section using Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were not ventilated at a rate of at least 1 cubic foot per minute per square foot of solid floor area:   a) Fragrance Solutions Room: The room containing tanks of ethyl alcohol as part of the fragrance process has a ventilation rate less than the required 1 cubic foot per minute per square foot of floor area exposing employees to fire and burn hazards, on or about May 31, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(i): Spills were not cleaned up promptly:   a) Fragrance Solutions Room: Spill kits and other appropriate spill clean-up equipment were not readily available for employees to properly clean-up a flammable liquid spill exposing employees to fire and burn hazards, on or about May 31, 2013.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6): The employer did not provide training in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(i) through (q)(6)(v) for employees who participated in or were expected to participate in emergency response:   Or in the alternative:   29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:     a) Fragrance Solutions Room: Employees were not provided training on proper procedures and equipment required to safely clean up spills of flammable liquids exposing them fire, burn and health hazards, on or about May 31, 2013.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,913 · Current $1,913

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), was dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected.   a) Fragrance Solutions Room: Mixed terpenes, a flammable liquid, was transferred between 55 gallon drums by gravity flow through an open valve, exposing employee to fire and burn hazards, on or about May 31, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,575 · Current $1,575

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the class of location:    a) Fragrance Solutions Room: Employees were exposed to fire and burn hazards while using a Tennant 480 ES floor scrubber to clean up a flammable liquid spill, on or about May 31, 2013.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,575 · Current $1,575

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(g)(2)(i): Locations were not classified based on the properties of the flammable vapors, liquids, or gases that present and the likelihood that a flammable or combustible concentration or quantity was present.     a) Fragrance Solutions Room: A Tennant 480 ES floor scrubber was used in a Division 1, Class 2 room to clean-up a flammable liquid spill which is not in accordance with the UL listing exposing employees to fire and burn hazards, on or about May 31, 2013.      No abatement certification or documentation required.