OSHA Inspection: POLYURETHANE PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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:     Employees at Polyurethane Products, Inc., were required to wear respirators while cleaning out the tanks on the mixing machines with dibasic ester.  The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for the required respiratory use for these employees.     Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:     Employees of Polyurethane Products, Inc., are conducting servicing and maintenance on the mixing machines.  The energy control procedures did not specify procedural steps for isolating, blocking and securing the machines in order to control the pneumatic energy.     Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    Employees of Polyurethane Products, Inc., are conducting servicing and maintenance on the mixing machines.  The employer did not provide training to employees on safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices, including but not limited to pneumatic energy.

Issued

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 employer did not train employees on the new labeling requirements by December 1, 2013 as required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1).  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).