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OSHA Inspection: GFS CHEMICALS, INC.

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of GFS CHEMICALS, INC. in 851 MCKINLEY AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43215 (NAICS 325199). OSHA activity number 339521064.

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Establishment
GFS CHEMICALS, INC.
Site address
851 MCKINLEY AVENUE
City
COLUMBUS
State
OH
ZIP
43215
Mailing
851 MCKINLEY AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
325199
Employees
65
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.1025 D06 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 26, 2014
Abate by
Apr 2, 2014
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

Hazardous substances BWPB

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(6)(ii): If the initial determination or subsequent monitoring reveals employee exposure to be at or above the action level but below the permissible exposure limit the employer shall repeat monitoring in accordance with this paragraph at least every 6 months. The employer shall continue monitoring at the required frequency until at least two consecutive measurements, taken at least 7 days apart, are below the action level at which time the employer may discontinue monitoring for that employee except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d)(7) of this section.  a. At the workplace, when the employer's initial lead determiniation revealed employee exposure exceeding the action level, repeat monitoring was not conducted at least every 6 months.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2700
  • — Z (S) $4500

1910.1025 H01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 26, 2014
Abate by
Apr 14, 2014
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

Hazardous substances BWPB

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): Surfaces. All surfaces shall be maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.  At the workplace, the employer did not ensure that surfaces in the manufacturing area were maintained free from accumulations of lead.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2700
  • — Z (S) $4500

1910.1027 K01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 26, 2014
Abate by
Apr 2, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): All surfaces shall be maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium.  At the workplace, the employer did not ensure that surfaces in the manufacturing area were maintained free from accumulations of cadmium.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1025 L01 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 26, 2014
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

Hazardous substances BWPB

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer shall train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.  a. At the workplace, the employer did not provide training on the hazards of lead for employees exposed above the action level.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2700
  • — Z (S) $4500

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