OSHA Inspection: BUSHNELL ILLINOIS TANK CO.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,618 · Current $2,618

Hazardous substances 10802590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life.   A respirator cartridge change schedule has not been developed for employee(s) using a half-mask respirator with organic vapor cartridges during spray finishing of tanks.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,618 · Current $2,618

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv).  A flexible extension cord, for the fluorescent lighting in the flammable storage room, was used as a substitute for fixed wiring, run through a hole in the ceiling, and attached to building surfaces outside of the room.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,273 · Current $3,273

Hazardous substances 004010802590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location.  Open fluorescent lighting and associated wiring, located in the flammable storage room, was not approved for the Class 1, Division II location. Class 1B flammables including, but not limited to 55 gallons of acetone and containers of clear coat were stored and transferred to other containers in the storage room.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,618 · Current $2,618

Hazardous substances 00402460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  The employer did not provide required training for the globally harmonized system (GHS) on the new label elements and safety data sheets (SDS) by December 1, 2013. Employees are exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to solvents, paints, and welding fumes.