OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO LAMINATING, INC.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0430

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) Chicago Laminating Inc., the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Material safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including perchloroethylene, methyl ethyl ketone, alkonol acrylate ether.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  a) On August 11, 2014, Chicago Laminating, Inc. did not provide information and training on the health hazards of the chemicals to employees exposed in the workplace to perchloroethylene, methyl ethyl ketone, alkonol acrylate ether.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0430

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 August 11, 2014, Chicago Laminating Inc. did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace were labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical contained therein.  Portable containers that stored methyl ethyl ketone for cleaning rollers were not marked with the identity of the chemical contained therein.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0430

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 August 11, 2014, Chicago Laminating Inc. did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings.  Portable containers that stored methyl ethyl ketone for cleaning rollers were not marked with appropriate hazard warnings.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Chicago Laminating Inc. did not provide training to employees by December 1, 2013 on the revised Safety Data Sheet format and content, as well as the new labeling elements as required by the revised hazard communication standard 29 CFR 1910.1200.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.