OSHA Inspection: BURNS GLASS SERVICES, LTD

Issued

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 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)  Facility - On or about 11/22/13, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees in the facility use chemicals such as but not limited to  Silicones which contain Methyltriacexysilance; Glazing which contain Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime; Ultrabond DC-12060 which contains Acetone and Toluene; and Somaca Hi-Sheen Glass Cleaner which contains 2-Butoxyethenol, Diacetone alcohol and Propane, a written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:   1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;   2.   Material Safety Data Sheets such as but not limited to; AND  3.   Employee information and training will be met.  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 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)  Facility - On or about 11/22/13, employees working with materials such as, but not limited to  Silicones which contain Methyltriacexysilance; Glazing which contain Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime; Ultrabond DC-12060 which contains Acetone and Toluene; and Somaca Hi-Sheen Glass Cleaner which contains 2-Butoxyethenol, Diacetone alcohol and Propane, were not provided with information and training on the hazardous materials that they work with.       1.   The requirements of this section:       2.   Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND        3.   The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and               Material Safety Data Sheets.       Employee training shall include at least:        1.   Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.       2.   The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.        3.   The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.        4.   The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illness (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail required by the regulation.  a) Facility - On or about 11/20/13, an employee suffered a punctured neck. The employee lost 14 work days which were not listed on the 2011 OSHA 300 log.  b) Facility - On or about 11/20/13, an employee suffered a stripped and hyperextended left knee which required stitches.  This OSHA recordable injury was not listed on the 2013 OSHA 300 log.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED