OSHA Inspection: PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Stairs or a ramp were not provided where the exit route was not substantially level:    a) Packaging Technology, Inc.: Employees, (Laborers) opened the door marked as an exit in the mold making room to provide extra ventilation while pouring molds. The distance from the tread of the door to the ground level measured approximately twenty inches. The employer did not provide stairs or a ramp where the exit route was not level. On or about December 11, 2013.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) Packaging Technology, Inc.: Employees, (Laborers) while injecting a mixture of NCFI 30-020 A and NCFI 30-020 R which contained Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI 4,4') were required to wear tight fitting half-face elastomeric respirators with P100 organic vapor cartridges. The employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program for those employees required to wear the respirators. On or about November 21, 2013.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1073

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Packaging Technology, Inc.: Employees, (Laborers) while injecting a mixture of NCFI 30-020 A and NCFI 30-020 R which contained Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI 4,4') were required to wear tight fitting half-face elastomeric respirators with P100 organic vapor cartridges. The employer did not provide the employees with a medical evaluation to determine the employees' ability to use the respirators before donning the respirator. On or about November 21, 2013.    Note: The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluation when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1073

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    a) Packaging Technology, Inc.: Employees, (Laborers) while injecting a mixture of NCFI 30-020 A and NCFI 30-020 R which contained Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI 4,4') were required to wear tight fitting half-face elastomeric respirators with P100 organic vapor cartridges. The employer did not provide the employees with a fit test prior to donning the respirator in the mold forming area. On or about November 21, 2013.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1073

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer to provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators:     a) Packaging Technology, Inc.: Employees, (Laborers) while injecting a mixture of NCFI 30-020 A and NCFI 30-020 R which contained Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI 4,4') were required to wear tight fitting half-face elastomeric respirators with P100 organic vapor cartridges. The employer did not provide the employees with training concerning the use, fit, and care of the respirator. On or about November 21, 2013.    ABATEMENT NOTE: The employer shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the following:    1. Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;    2. What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are    3. How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions;    4. How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator;    5. What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator;    6. How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073

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) Packaging Technology, Inc.: Employees, (Laborers) while injecting a mixture of NCFI 30-020 A and NCFI 30-020 R into molds, were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI 4,4') which constituted seventy-seven percent of the NCFI 30-020 A. The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for the site describing how chemical labeling, training, and material safety data sheet access would be addressed. On or about November 21, 2013.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1073

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) Packaging Technology, Inc.: Employees, (Laborers) while injecting a mixture of NCFI 30-020 A and NCFI 30-020 R into molds, were exposed to Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI 4,4') which constituted seventy-seven percent of the NCFI 30-020 A. The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for the site describing how chemical labeling, training, and material safety data sheet access would be addressed. On or about November 21, 2013.