OSHA Inspection: COLUMBIA NORTHWEST, INC.

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Hazardous substances 1073P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  a) In the Lamination Room, on or about August 21, 2014 - The employer did not select appropriate gloves for the Laminator to use while handling fiber board coated with Macroplast UR-8340.  The selected gloves, Great Glove Nitrile Disposable gloves, do not adequately protect employee's hands from exposure to aromatic isocyanates.  Hazardous components of Macroplast UR-8340 include methylenebis(phenylisocyanate) and isocyanic acid, polymethylenepolyphenylene ester.

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Feb 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a) In the Lamination Room, on or about August 12, 2014 - The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed in the Lamination Room.  A Laminator handles fiber board coated with Macroplast UR-8340.

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Feb 16, 2015

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) At the facility, in the Lamination Room, on or about August 12, 2014 - The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program.  Employees coat fiberboard with Macroplast UR-8043 using a roll coater.  Hazardous components of Macroplast UR-8043 include aromatic isocyanates.

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the facility, in the Lamination Room, on or about August 12, 2014 - Employees using Macroplast UR-8043 did not receive training on the health hazards of isocyanates, which are components of Macroplast UR-8043.