OSHA Inspection: PENDA CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations:    On or about August 25, 2014, the employer did not develop an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations in conjunction with the response to a 100 gallon release of UTC - A Component, which contains up to 100% 4,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii): Employees who participated as hazardous materials technicians, or were expected to participate as hazardous materials technicians, had not received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level, and in addition have competency in the areas outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)(A) through (q)(6)(iii)(I) and/or the employer did not so certify:Note:  This SAVEs may be grouped with 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6) as appropriate.    On or about August 25, 2014, the employer did not ensure that employees who participated as hazardous materials technicians had received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level, and in addition have competency in the areas outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)(A) through (q)(6)(iii)(I) during emergency response operations to a 100 gallon release of UTC - A Component, which contains up to 100% 4,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iii): Based on the hazardous substances and/or conditions present, the individual in charge of the ICS did not implement appropriate emergency operations and did not ensure that the personal protective equipment worn was appropriate for the hazards encountered:    On or about August 25, 2014, the employer did not implement appropriate emergency operations and did not ensure that the personal protective equipment worn was appropriate during emergency response operations to a 100 gallon release of UTC - A Component, which contains up to 100% 4,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iv): Employees engaged in emergency response and exposed to hazardous substances presenting an inhalation hazard or potential inhalation hazard, did not wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus until such time that the individual in charge of the incident command system determined through the use of air monitoring that a decreased level of respiratory protection would not result in hazardous exposures to employees:    On or about August 25, 2014, the employer did not ensure that employees exposed to hazardous substances presenting an inhalation hazard wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus until such time that the individual in charge determined through the use of air monitoring that a decreased level of respiratory protection would not result in hazardous exposures to employees during emergency response operations to a 100 gallon release of UTC - A Component, which contains up to 100% 4,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Hazardous substances P125

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 September 4, 2014, 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 for employees working in the Bunk Assembly area with chemicals in their area, including but not limited to, UTC - A Component, which contains up to 100% 4,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances P125

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.    On or about September 4, 2014, 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 for employees working in the Bunk Assembly area with chemicals in their area, including but not limited to, UTC - A Component, which contains up to 100% 4,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances P125

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:    On or about September 4, 2014, the employer did not provide employees working in the Bunk Assembly area training on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in their area, including but not limited to, UTC - A Component, which contains up to 100% 4,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate.