OSHA Inspection: EGER PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Nov 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  (a)    Eger Products, Inc. failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 for hazards associated with; 5) documentation showing all employees have been trained on the Frekote.

Issued

Jul 31, 2014

Abate by

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors from sources such as open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat:    a) The 55 gallon drums of frekote (FP 23°F, Category 2 flammable liquid) in the flammable liquid storage room were not gounded.

Issued

Jul 31, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.  a)  When employees transferred FreKote (FP 23°F, Category 2 flammable liquid) from the 55 gallon drum to 1 gallon portable containers they did not have the nozzle of the manual pump interconnected to the portable containers.

Issued

Jul 31, 2014

Abate by

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(b): Where flammable liquids are used or handled, except in closed containers, there were no means provided to dispose promptly and safely of leakage or spills:      a) One gallon metal cans containing FreKote (FP 23°F, Category 2 flammable liquid) were left open while in use at each rotator operator work station with no means to safely contain leaks and/or spills.

Issued

Jul 31, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a)  Employees working with laquer thinner, dibasic ester, frekote and other hazardous chemicals were not required to wear eye protection.

Issued

Jul 31, 2014

Abate by

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    a) The one gallon metal cans containing Frekote (FP 23°F, Category 2 flammable liquid) did not have the identity of the chemical on the container.     b) The plastic squeeze bottle containing thinner in the ink room was labeled as containing both thinner and isopropyl alcohol.    c) The plastic pan in the ink room containing dibasic ester did not have the identity of the chemical on the container.

Issued

Jul 31, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:   a)  The pan of dibasic ester in the ink room did not have the hazard warning marked on it.  b)  The squeeze bottle of isopropyl alcohol in the ink room did not have the hazard warning marked on it.

Issued

Jul 31, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): 29 CFR 1919.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    a) Employees working with chemicals, such as but not limited to, FreKote (FP 23°F, Category 2 flammable liquid) had not been trained on the hazards of the chemicals in their work area.

Issued

Jul 31, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  a) A written certification of a hazard assessment had not been completed.