OSHA Inspection: ANDREWS CONVERTING, LLC.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

May 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:    a. On or about February 24, 2014, in the work area, the company did not adequately assess the workplace to determine the need for personal protective equipment, such as chemical resistant gloves and faceshields.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

May 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall 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. On or about February 24, 2014, in the work area, the employer did not ensure the use of a faceshield  when employees were required to add water to the forklift battery.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with chemical contact.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

May 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    a. On or about February 24, 2014, in the work area, the employees' hands were exposed to typewash solvent which contains toluene. Employees were not provided appropriate chemical resistant gloves.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

May 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a. On or about February 24, 2014, in the work area, the employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, type wash which contains toluene and  ethyl alcohol.  The employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.    a. On or about  February 24, 2014 in the workplace, the employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were present for  chemicals used by the employees at the facility.  (type wash containing toluene and ethyl alcohol)

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

May 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.   a. On or about February 24, 2014, in the work area, the employees were not trained, in the hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to, type wash containing toluene and ethyl alcohol.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

May 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  [63 FR 33450, June 18, 1998]    a. On or about February  24, 2014, in the lab, employees required to add water to the forklift battery were potentially exposed to sulfuric acid and not provided with suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of eyes and body.