OSHA Inspection: ALLIANCE DAIRIES

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

Hazardous substances 186020852260H159R224

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   a.    On or about March 10, 2014, employees, working at the Parlor II area, were exposed to injurious corrosive materials such as but not limited to Gladiator Barrier Base, Gladiator Barrier Activator, Guard 100, and Acid 60. The employer did not provide for the quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

Hazardous substances H159R224

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.    On or about March 10, 2014, employees, working in the cow milking area of Parlor II, were using multiple three gallon blue secondary containers of corrosive chemicals, such as but not limited to, a mixture of Gladiator Barrier Base and Gladiator Barrier Activator.  The multiple three gallon blue secondary containers did not have a label showing the identity of the hazardous chemical contained therein.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances H159R224

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.    On or about March 10, 2014, employees, working in the cow milking area of Parlor II, were using multiple three gallon blue secondary containers of corrosive chemicals, such as but not limited to, a mixture of Gladiator Barrier Base and Gladiator Barrier Activator.  The multiple three gallon blue secondary containers did not have a label showing the appropriate hazard warnings for the hazardous chemical contained therein.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a.    On or about April 02, 2014, an employee was required to wear a 3M 5203 half face respirator with 3M organic vapor/ acid gas cartridge while handling chemical, formaldehyde, in the Parlor II.  The employer had not established nor implemented a written respirator protection program.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 12911293

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(2): Employees who may have been exposed at or above the action level or STEL were not identified, and the exposure was not accurately determined for each identified employee:  a.    On or about April 02, 2014,  employees, working at the Cow Foot Bath Area in the Parlor II, were exposed to formaldehyde and the employer had not conducted initial air monitoring to determine if employees' exposure levels were at or above the action level or Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL).

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to formaldehyde participated in a training program:   a.    On or about April 02, 2014, employees, working at the Cow Foot Bath Area in the Parlor II, were exposed to formaldehyde and had not participated in a training program that covered the information as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(3)(i)-(vii).

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 186020852260H159R224

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:  a.    On or about March 10, 2014, the employer did not provide the information and training on the new label elements and the new Safety Data Sheet format to employees who had exposure to hazardous materials such as but not limited to Gladiator Barrier Base and Gladiator Barrier Activator.