OSHA Inspection: COLD CHAIN, LLC

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  (a)  On the production floor and in the spray booth:  On and before May 14, 2014, employees engaged in liner spray operations were not protected from hazards associated with dermal contact with isocyanates through the use of personal  protective equipment, such as splash goggles,  chemical resistant  coveralls, and chemical resistant gloves.  (b) On the production floor, in the glue area: On May 14, 2014, employees operating the power foam cutter were not required to wear leather gloves according to the manufacturer's safe operating instructions. . Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  In the production areas: The employer had not established a written respiratory protection program for employees required to use respirators in areas with the potential for over-exposure to hazardous airborne chemicals including isocyanates, volatile organic compounds and hexavalent chromium.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:  (a) Production area: On May 14, 2014, no cartridge change out schedule was implemented for employees wearing tight-fitting respirators.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   (a) Production area: On and before May 14, 2014,employees required to use tight-fitting respirators, were not medically evaluated before using the respirator.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).  (a)  Throughout the facility: Fit tests were not completed for employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.  (a) Production area:  On May 14, 2014 filtering facepiece respirators required by the employer to be worn while applying liner, were stored in the open and were not protected from becoming contaminated.   (b) Production area, in the spray booth:  On May 14, 2014, filtering  supplied air full-face respirators required by the employer to be worn while applying liner, were stored inside the spray booth and were not protected from becoming contaminated with paint.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(i): Compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators were not so constructed and situated so as to prevent entry of contaminated air into the air-supply system:   (a) Work area, north west of spray booth:  On May 8, 2014, the compressor used for the supplied air respirator was located where the air supply could be contaminated with hazardous vapors.   Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(vii): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of the general requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134:  (a)  Throughout facility: Employees required to use respirators while working in dusty conditions or using chemicals with inhalation hazards were not able to demonstrate knowledge of respirators such as: donning/doffing, seal checks, maintenance, storage, and/or filter change out requirements.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Throughout facility: The employer failed to produce a complete written hazard communication program.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item