OSHA Inspection: EGGERS IMPRINTS, LLC

Issued

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $670.00 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):     (a) The employer had not adequately assessed the workplace with regard to the hazard of aerosolized liquid chemicals that could cause eye irritation among exposed unprotected workers.  For example, in the Screen Cleaning area workers used a variety of liquid chemicals capable of causing eye irritation, including, but not necessarily limited to: Crystal Clean,  Remove IR-14, and GR 750C.     (b) The employer had not adequately assessed the workplace with regard to the hazard of aerosolized liquid chemicals that could cause eye irritation among exposed unprotected workers.  For example, in the Screen Printing area workers intermittently sprayed Camie C375 Flash Cure and Camie 480 Screen Opener, both of which could cause severe eye irritation and blurred vision.

Issued

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): The employer did not ensure that employees were not using defective or damaged personal protective equipment in the workplace:     (a) In the Screen Cleaning area, a worker that used a variety of chemicals capable of causing skin irritation and defatting of skin, such as ER - 675 (Emulsion Remover) and GR - 750C (Ghost Image Remover).  However, the pair of green protective gloves used by this worker were damaged (there was a hole in one of the gloves).

Issued

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29CFR 1910.133(a)(1) The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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)  In the Screen Cleaning area workers  used a variety of liquid chemicals capable of causing eye irritation, including, but not necessarily limited to: Crystal Clean,  Remove IR-14, and GR 750C.  However, these workers were not using appropriate eye protection, such as safety glasses equipped with side shields.     (b) T In the Screen Printing area workers intermittently sprayed Camie C375 Flash Cure and Camie 480 Screen Opener, both of which could cause severe eye irritation and blurred vision.  However, these workers were not using appropriate eye protection, such as safety glasses equipped with side shields.

Issued

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $670.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:     (a) In the Screen Cleaning area, periodically worker(s) scrubbed screens with Ghost Image Remover Paste GR-750C, a corrosive material which in the event of eye contact could cause burns to eyes and eyelids.  However, there was no provision for a suitable emrgency eyewash to flush eyes (the material safety data sheet recommended flushing eyes with cool water for 30 minutes) in the work area.

Issued

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use:     (a) In the Drying area, the worker(s) taking printed articles of clothing (such as shirts) off of the conveyor periodically used a spray bottle, containing approximately 90% Methylene Chloride, to remove spots from these articles of clothing.  However, there was no provision of appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use.

Issued

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $670.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(3)(i): The employer did not inform each affected employee of the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1052 and the information available in its appendices and/or how to access or obtain a copy of it in the workplace:    (a) In the Drying area, the worker(s) taking printed articles of clothing (such as shirts) off of the conveyor periodically used a spray bottle, containing approximately 90% Methylene Chloride, to remove spots from these articles of clothing.  However, worker(s) performing this operation had not been provided with an overview or summary of the requirements of this standard, the information available in its appendices, and how to access the standard and its appendices at this worksite.

Issued

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $670.00 Reduced

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) For the Screen Cleaning, Dryer Take-Off, and Screen Printing operations the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals;  2) Material safety data sheet availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not necessarily limited to Crystal Clear parts washing solvent (containing Stoddard Solvent), Ghost Image Remover Paste GR-750C, Emulsion Remover ER-675, Remove IR-1R-14,  C-533 Solvent Blend (containing Perchloroethylene and Methylene Chloride, a suspected human carcinogen), Camie 375 Screen Printers' Flash Cure and Camie 480 Screen Opener.

Issued

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) For the Screen Cleaning, Dryer Take-Off, and Screen Printing operations the employer did provide not provide information and training in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) that covered at least the following:  1) An overview or summary of OSHA's Hazard Communication standard 2) Operations in work area(s) where hazard chemicals were present; 3) Location and availability of the company's written hazard communication program, including the list of chemicals and material safety data sheets; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 5) How workers can detect the presence of hazardous chemicals in the workplace (e.g., by sight or smell, or other means); 6) The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area; 7) Precautions workers can take to protect themselves from these hazards: safe work practices, emergency procedures to follow (e.g., if a spill occurred or if an exposure incident occurred requiring 1st aid or medical treatment),  and use of personal protective equipment.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not necessarily limited to Crystal Clear parts washing solvent (containing Stoddard Solvent), Ghost Image Remover Paste GR-750C, Emulsion Remover ER-675, Remove IR-14,  C-533 Solvent Blend (containing Perchloroethylene and Methylene Chloride, a suspected human carcinogen), Camie 375 Screen Printers' Flash Cure and Camie 480 Screen Opener.

Issued

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:(a)  Workers were permitted to eat lunch at two tables adjacent to the Screen Cleaning area.  It was noted that the table tops were not kept in an adequately clean and sanitary condition.

Issued

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:   (a) In the Drying area, the worker(s) taking printed articles of clothing (such as shirts) off of the conveyor periodically used a spray bottle, containing approximately 90% Methylene Chloride, to remove spots.  However, no initial monitoring had been performed to determine the methylene chloride exposure experienced by worker(s) performing this task.

Issued

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:(a) In the Screen Cleaning area, a container of Degreaser DGR - 1070 was not labeled.  According to its material safety data sheet, this chemical could casuse slight irritation to the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract.