OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY & WATER COMMISSION

Issued

Oct 6, 2014

Abate by

Oct 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1): When effective engineering controls were not feasible or while they were being instituted, appropriate respirators were not used pursuant to the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134.  On or about April 09, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide employees with respirators that will protect employees from organic vapors released from paint thinner used while painting electric motor guards in the barn area. The thinner contained hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to xylene; ethyl benzene that exposed employees to health hazards.

Issued

Oct 6, 2014

Abate by

Oct 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2460

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:  On or about April 9, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not effectively inform employees who use Diamond Vogel V-766E Gray Vinyl Coating paint in the welding and cutting area to paint square tubing frame.  This paint contain toluene and methyl isobutyl ketone chemicals that are highly flammable and toxic. This condition exposed employees to fire and health hazards.

Issued

Oct 6, 2014

Abate by

Oct 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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).  On or about April 09, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not assess the barn area to determine the hazards present or likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment before using the barn area for painting. This condition exposed employees to health hazards.

Issued

Oct 6, 2014

Abate by

Oct 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked.  On or about April 09, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that a 5 gallon pail of paint that contained hazardous chemicals such as toluene and methyl isobutyl ketone was labeled, tagged or marked in the welding area.  This condition exposed employees to fire and health hazards.