OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN COATING & NAMEPLATE, INC.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1539

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:     On or about October 8, 2014 and at times prior thereto, at the jobsite, the employer did not provide a written certification of hazard assessment. Doming technicians (s) working in the Doming Room were exposed to Isophorone Diisocyanate vapors, while performing polyurethane resin coating and wash-out operations on the DeMak and Q-Plant machines. This condition exposed employees to ingestion, absorption and contact hazards.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1539

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:     On or about October 8, 2014 and at times prior thereto, at the Doming Room, the employer did not ensure and enforce the use of appropriate eye protection. Doming technicians (s) working in the Doming Room were exposed to vapors and mist from polyurethane resin coating [Isophorone Diisocyanate], while performing coating and wash-out operations on the DeMak and Q-Plant machines. This condition exposed employees to the airborne mist and droplets entering into their eyes.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1539

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 October 8, 2014 and at times prior thereto, at the Doming Room, the employer did not enforce the use of hand protection when employees were distributing and removing air holes from polyurethane resin coating (ingredient Isophorone Diisocyanate) that had been automatically dispensed through spigot tubing on the tops of flat pressure sensitive labels. Employee's hands were exposed to the chemical when having to wipe the chemical from the utensil in which they used to distribute the coating. This practice exposed employees to dermal sensitization and absorption hazards from the coating droplets.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   On or about October 8, 2014, and at times prior thereto, at the facility, the employer did not provide information contained in Appendix D to employees who were given the use of filtering facepieces (dust masks) on a voluntary use basis.  Doming Technician (s) were provided filtering facepieces (dust masks) to be used for protection against Isophorone Diisocyanate vapors, while performing coating operations on the DeMak and Q-Plant machines and were not issued information contained in Appendix D orally or verbally. Dust masks do not provide protection against vapors. This practice exposed employees to not being able to take the certain precautions to be sure that the respirator itself did not present a hazard.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1539

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:  On or about October 8, 2014 and at times prior thereto, at the Doming Room, the employer allowed employees to consume food and beverage while exposed to injurious corrosive Polyurethane Resin Coating [Isophorone Diisocyante]. Employees were observed eating and drinking in areas where exposure to toxic vapors were present. This practice exposed employees to ingestion and absorption hazards associated with consumption of food while using a paper towel and bare hands to wipe droplets of Polyurethane Resin coating from the flat-head disassembly rod being used to dispense the chemical.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about October 8, 2014 and at times prior thereto, at the Doming Room, the employer did not provide eyewash for quick drenching of the eyes. The eyewash station did not have eyewash solution readily available and accessible for use while employees were at or around injurious corrosive [Isophorone Diisocyanate] being dispensed from spigot tubing on to flat pressure sensitive labels.  This condition exposed employees to hazards of isocyanates entering into the eyes.