OSHA Inspection: SPECIALTY TEXTILE GROUP, INC.

Issued

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not provided when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a) Dye Lab: The employer did not provide employees handling chemicals such as but not limited to: aqua ammonia, sodium hypochlorite, and acetic acids, with the proper equipment to protect the face, eyes and extremities.

Issued

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)   a) Dye Room: The employer did not perform a hazard assessment of the dye room to determine appropriate PPE for employees handling hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to: aqua ammonia, sodium hypochlorite, and acetic acids.

Issued

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:      a) Production area: Employees were exposed to potential caught in and electrical hazards while performing maintenance and servicing of equipment such as but not limited to: textile tufting, twisting machines and an air compressor.

Issued

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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) Dye Lab: The employer did not provide employees who handle caustic /corrosive substances such as but not limited to:acetic acids, with the proper equipment to flush their eyes or body.

Issued

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    a) Throughout the facility: The employer did not provide nor ensure employees operating forklifts to move material and lift personnel, had received forklift operator training that consisted formal and practical training.

Issued

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, brakes were not set:    a) Production Area:  The employer did not ensure employees who operated Mitsubishi Forklifts, set the brakes when the trucks were left unattended.

Issued

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    (a) Production area - The employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards, in that; an electrical junction box near the compressor was missing its cover, and exposed live wiring.     (b) Production area - The employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards, in that; an electrical junction box near the administrative offices was missing its cover.

Issued

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) Dye Room / Production Area - The employer had not established or implemented a hazard communication program to include a written program, maintaining safety data sheets, and training. Employees were exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, Ammonia Hydroxide, Oxybis-Ethanol, and acidic acids.

Issued

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a) Die Room / Production Area - The employer had not provided hazard communication training to employees handling hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, Ammonia Hydroxide, Oxybis-Ethanol, and acidic acids.