OSHA Inspection: SYNTECH CHEMICALS INC.

Issued

Oct 21, 2013

Abate by

Oct 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9): Floor covers were not securely held in place to prevent tools or materials from falling through:         In the process area, a metal grating landing was not secured to prevent its movement, exposing employees to tripping and fall hazards

Issued

Oct 21, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(i): Maintenance and operating practices did not control leakage and prevent accidental escape of flammable or combustible liquids:          In the production area, the employer did not prevent leakage of flammable fluids, exposing employees to skin contact, fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Oct 21, 2013

Abate by

Oct 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):         In the process area, employees are handling an unknown substance which turns their hands yellow, exposing employees to skin contact.

Issued

Oct 21, 2013

Abate by

Nov 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:     At the site, the employer issued respirators and acid/organic vapor cartridges, and did not implement or develop a respiratory protection program such as but not limited to fit testing, medical monitoring, training, and cartridge change out schedule or performed monitoring to determine the extent of exposure, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Oct 21, 2013

Abate by

Oct 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146         In the process area, the employer did not develop or implement a written permit space entry program when employees are required to enter permit confine spaces, exposing employees to asphyxiation and inhalation hazards.

Issued

Oct 21, 2013

Abate by

Oct 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)         At the site, employees operate a Doosan Daewoo powered industrial truck with a defective forklift frame, exposing employees struck by hazards.

Issued

Oct 21, 2013

Abate by

Oct 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws        At the site, the employer did not ensure that strain relief was provided on electrical cords at:                    a)    At the pump motor housing, exposing employees to electrical hazards.                      b)    In the processing area, the electrical motor, exposing employees to electrical hazards.              c)    At the pump motor housing, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Oct 21, 2013

Abate by

Oct 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $218 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.         At the facility, on or about June 5, 2013, the employer did not maintain and produce OSHA 300 logs listing illnesses and injuries for the current calendar year 2013.