OSHA Inspection: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOCIATES, INC.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a)     On or about November 1, 2013, the employer, Environmental Resources Associates, Inc. d/b/a ERA, A Waters Company, did not ensure employees, who are required to flame-seal product ampules using the Cozzoli machine, were protected by the use of an adequate guarding system from pinch points and rotating parts which include, but are not limited to, chains, gears and sprockets.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1028(e)(1)(ii): Representative 8-hour TWA employee exposures were not determined on the basis of one sample or samples representing the full shift exposure for each job classification in each work area:  a)     On or about November 1, 2013, the employer, Environmental Resources Associates, Inc. d/b/a ERA, A Waters Company, did not ensure employees, who were required to use benzene while engaged in various production operations, were monitored in a representative manner so as to determine benzene exposure.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1028(e)(2)(ii): The initial monitoring required under 29 CFR 1910.1028(e)(2)(i) was not completed within 30 days of the introduction of benzene into the workplace:  a)     On or about November 1, 2013, the employer, Environmental Resources Associates, Inc. d/b/a ERA, A Waters Company, did not ensure employees, who were required to use benzene while engaged in various production operations, were initially monitored in a timeframe pursuant to the standard so as to determine benzene exposure.