OSHA Inspection: AG PROCESSING INC

Issued

Mar 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or have each affected employee use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazard(s) identified:    Jobsite - Refinery Lab: the employer did not ensure that the workplace hazard assessment was done for employees cleaning Mettler melting point cups, pouring chloroform and/or cleaning chloroform spills, where chemical splashing hazards were present or likely to be present.  These employees were not provided AND/OR required to wear the proper gloves. There was an incident (on September 27th, 2013) where an employee sustained an eye injury after a chloroform splashing accident.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Mar 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances:    Jobsite - Refinery Lab: The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection for employees cleaning Mettler melting point cups, pouring chloroform and/or cleaning chloroform spills, where chemical splashing hazards were present or likely to be present.  These employees were not provided AND/OR required to wear the proper gloves. There was an incident (on September 27th, 2013) where an employee sustained an eye injury after a chloroform splashing accident.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Mar 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:      Jobsite - Refinery Lab: where employees cleaning Mettler melting point cups, pouring chloroform and/or cleaning chloroform spills, where chemical splashing hazards were present or likely to be present, were not properly trained in the physical and health hazards of chemicals such as, but not limited to chloroform. There was an incident (on September 27th, 2013) where an employee sustained an eye injury after a chloroform splashing accident.      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Mar 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  Jobsite - Refinery Lab: Employee training was not conducted to include the measures employees shall take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures, to protect employees from exposure and hazards associated with chemicals, such as, but not limited to chloroform. There was an incident (on September 27th, 2013) where an employee sustained an eye injury after a chloroform splashing accident.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.