OSHA Inspection: ZONE 2, INC.

Issued

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Production area - There was no functioning eye wash station capable of providing fifteen minutes of continuous flushing where employees used corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to Tekmar Formula TS-3 (methylene chloride). The reservoir eyewash station mounted to a nearby wall did not contain water. On or about 10/1/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): Where it was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride, the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use:  a) Production area - There was no functioning eye wash station capable of providing fifteen minutes of continuous flushing where employees used Tekmar Formula TS-3 (methylene chloride). The reservoir eyewash station mounted to a nearby wall did not contain water. On or about 10/1/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(k): CFR 29 1901.1052(k): The employer did not communicate the following hazards associated with MC on labels and in material safety data sheets in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 as a appropriate: cancer, cardiac affects, central nervous system  effects, liver effects, and skin and eye irritation.   a) Production area - The employer did not communicate the hazards associated with Tekmar Formula TS-3 (70% - 90% methylene chloride). On or about 10/1/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:   a)  Production area - The employer did not provide information and training to employees who used Tekmar Formula TS-3 (70% - 90% methylene chloride). On or about 10/1/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Production area - There was no site specific written chemical hazard communication program. Employees used chemical products including, but not limited to Tekmar Formula TS-3 (methylene chloride), Tekmar TB-10 water soluble adhesive, Image Technology SC-70560 Plastisol Ink Wash (diethylene glycol ether), and inks. On or about 10/1/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Production area - Each container of chemical products was not labeled with the identity of its contents including, but not limited to a reservoir on the sprayer used to apply Tekmar Formula TS-3 (methylene chloride), and a gallon container of Image Technology SC-70560 Plastisol Ink Wash (diethylene glycol ether). On or about 10/1/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Production area - Each container of chemical products was not labeled with the hazards of its contents including, but not limited to a reservoir on the sprayer used to apply Tekmar Formula TS-3 (methylene chloride), and a gallon container of Image Technology SC-70560 Plastisol Ink Wash (diethylene glycol ether). On or about 10/1/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  a) Production area - Safety data sheets were not maintained for chemical products including, but not limited to Tekmar Formula TS-3 (methylene chloride), Tekmar TB-10 water soluble adhesive, Image Technology SC-70560 Plastisol Ink Wash (diethylene glycol ether), and inks. On or about 10/1/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Production area - Training in the hazards of chemicals in the workplace was not provided. Employees used chemical products including, but not limited to Tekmar Formula TS-3 (methylene chloride), Tekmar TB-10 water soluble adhesive, Image Technology SC-70560 Plastisol Ink Wash (diethylene glycol ether), and inks. On or about 10/1/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.