OSHA Inspection: PRECISION POLYMER PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3366.00 · Current $2525.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1430S227

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)  Precision Polymer Products - Washing Machine Area - On or about September 12, 2014, employees were required to wear a half-face elastomeric respirator while adding chemicals such as acid and bleach to the industrial washing machine.  The employer had not developed and implement a written respiratory protection program  as required.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1430S227

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)  Precision Polymer Products - Washing Machine Area - On or about September 12, 2014, employees were required to wear a half-face elastomeric respirator while adding chemicals such as acid and bleach to the industrial washing machine, and the employer had not provided medical evaluations as required.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1430S227

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)  Precision Polymer Products - Washing Machine Area - On or about September 12, 2014, employees were required to wear a half-face elastomeric respirator while adding chemicals such as acid and bleach to the industrial washing machine, and the employer did not ensure that employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate  fit test.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1430S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a)  Precision Polymer Products - Washing Machine Area - On or about September 12, 2014, an employee who was required to wear a half-face elastomeric respirator had facial hair which came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1430S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  a)  Precision Polymer Products - Washing Machine Area - On or about September 12, 2014, employees were required to wear a half-face elastomeric respirators while adding chemicals such as acid and bleach to the industrial washing machine, and the employer did not provide effective training.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2525.00 · Current $1894.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   a) Precision Polymer Products - On or about September 12, 2014, employees handled flammable chemicals, such as isopropyl alcohol, and the employer had not provide an educational program as required.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which included the evacuation requirement of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2525.00 · Current $1894.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1430

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)  Precision Polymer Products - Washing Machine Area - The employer did not ensure that each container of hydrochloric acid that employees pour from, during the operation of an industrial front load washer, were labeled with the appropriate hazard warning, exposing employees to burn hazards on or about September 12, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include training as specified in the 2012 Hazard communication requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1), an explanation on pictograms, labels received on shipped containers, and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; And the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   a)  Precision Polymer Products - Washing Machine Area - On or about September 12, 2014, employees use hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, bleach and hydrogen chloride, and the employer did not train employees on the meaning of the hazard communication pictograms as well as safety data sheets as specified in the 2012 Hazard CommunicationRequirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1).     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    ABATEMENT NOTE: Employees shall be informed of the following: 1.  The requirements of this section; 2.  Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 3.  The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least: 1.  Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area. 2.  The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area. 3.  The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used. 4.  The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels/pictograms received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.