OSHA Inspection: ARICHEM LLC

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:    a)  187 Sloss Industries Road, Ariton AL - Warehouse; On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around steel storage racks that had damaged columns and support braces.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:   a)  Platform at top of PSK Stairs; On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work on a platform 10 foot 2 inches above the next level that did not have a standard handrail which included a mid-rail.   b)  Platform around Reactor #6; On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work on a platform 14 foot 2 inches above the next level that did not have a standard handrail.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Flights of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with a standard railing as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:   a)  Melt Tank; On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees were allowed to walk up and down a flight of stairs with four or more risers which did not have a standard railing which included a top and mid-rail.   b)  Hot Filter; On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees were allowed to walk up and down a flight of stairs with four or more risers which did not have a standard railing which included a mid-rail.   c)  Reactor #6; On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees were allowed to walk up and down a flight of stairs with four or more risers which did not have a standard railing which included a mid-rail.   d)  Reactor #5: On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees were allowed to walk up and down a flight of stairs with four or more risers which did not have a standard railing which included a top and mid-rail.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iv): An employer whose employees have been designated to provide permit space rescue and emergency services did not ensure that affected employees practiced making permit space rescues at least once every 12 months:   a) Plant Area; On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to confined space hazards in that employees were allowed to enter permitted spaces without the company having ensured that each member of the rescue team was trained and had practiced making permit space rescues at least once every 12 months.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:  a)  Plant Area; On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to replace a waste water pump together without all employees applying a personal lockout device on the energy control lockout point.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2): Shaft couplings presented a hazard from bolts, nuts, setscrews, or revolving surfaces:  a)  Melt Tank; On or about February 5, 2014 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around an unguarded rotating motor shaft coupling.  b)  Reactor #1; On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around an unguarded rotating mixer/agitator shaft coupling.   c)  Reactor #21; On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around an unguarded rotating mixer/agitator shaft coupling.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,088 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch.   a) Maintenance Shop Area; On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that they were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the tongue guard missing.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,529 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a)  Blender; On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work within three feet of unguarded rotating exposed chain and sprockets that were within five feet of the floor.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   a)  Bagging Room; On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that employees were allowed to wear dust masks without first being provided the information in Appendix D as required by the standard.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  SO3 Tanker Unloading Area;  On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear a tight fitting full face negative pressure respirator without first being medically evaluated to ensure the employees are medically able to wear a negative pressure respirator.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  Plant Wide; On or about February 5, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were not provided the new information and training on the UN Global Harmonized System (GHS) to include Safety Data Sheets (SDS).