OSHA Inspection: MARIETTA CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(h)(2): Outdoor exit route was not covered where snow or ice was likely to accumulate.  (Exception: Not required where employer can demonstrate that snow or ice will be removed before it can present a hazard):      a) Exit 5, on or about 12/12/14: An outside exit route from production area was not kept clear following significant accumulations of snow.    b) Exit 6, on or about 12/12/14: An outside exit route from production area was not kept clear following significant accumulations of snow.    c) Exit from waste storage area on Dio way, on or about 12/12/14: An outside exit from waste storage area was not kept clear following significant accumulations of snow.    abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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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:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 10/30/14: A hazard assessment was not certified for PPE needed to protect against hazards exposing Marietta employees and Select Staffing temporary agency employees.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(iv): Employee(s) required to use PPE by this section were not trained to know the limitations of PPE:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 10/30/14: Janitors were not trained on the limitations of the personal protective equipment provided including, but not limited to, protective eyewear.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 10/30/14: Janitors were not provided with chemical splash goggles or face shield when using Bol Brite, a corrosive toilet bowl cleaner containing hydrochloric acid.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,000 Reduced

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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) Kitting area the facility, on or about 10/30/14: An eyewash and safety shower were not available for Marietta and Select Staffing temporary agency employees, that work with corrosives such as  Neolone containing 2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; sodium hydroxide; and Microcare ITL containing isothiozolones.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $6,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.176(a): Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances were not allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Permanent aisles and passageways were not appropriately marked.    a) Aisle way into waste storage area on side of flammable storage area, on or about 12/17/14: An aisle way used by both pedestrians and fork lifts was not marked and sufficient clearance was not maintained due to stored containers, pallets and totes.     b) Entry into VO5 area, on or about 12/17/14: An entrance into VO5 area used by both pedestrians and fork lifts was not marked and sufficient clearance was not maintained due to stored bins.    c) Aisle way into waste storage area on side of flammable storage area, on or about 10/30/14: An aisle way used by both pedestrians and fork lifts was not marked and sufficient clearance was not maintained due to stored containers, pallets and totes.    d) Aisle way into waste storage area on side of flammable storage area, on or about 1/29/15: An aisle way used by both pedestrians and fork lifts was not marked and sufficient clearance was not maintained due to stored containers, pallets and totes.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $6,560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training in relevant topics was not provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss;    a) Throughout the facility, on or about the dates including, but not limited to, 11/24/14 and 12/8/14: Employees operating fork lifts and motorized pallet jacks were not provided with refresher training when involved in accidents or near-miss situations:    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 10/30/14: Janitors were not ensured of accessibility to Safety Data Sheets on weekends when they were locked in management 's office.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(ii): The employer did not provide information to the employees on operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 10/30/14: Employees, including but not limited to, janitors were not informed of the  the presence of flammable, corrosive and toxic chemicals in the their work areas.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust and pyrophoric gas hazards of the chemicals in the work area:        a) Throughout the facility, on or about 10/30/14: Employees of  including, but not limited to janitors and pre-weigh techs were not trained on the specific hazards in their work areas including, but not limited to flammable, corrosive and severely irritating chemicals.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): The quantity of Category 2, 3 or 4 flammable liquid located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons:      a) Preweigh area, on or about 10/9/14: Thirty two 55-gallon containers of ethanol,  a category 2 flammable liquid, were stored outside of a flammable storage cabinets.    b) Pre-weigh area, on or about 10/30/14: Two 55-gallon drums of Liberty Freesia, a category 4 flammable liquid; Thirty gallon container of First Crush, a category 3 flammable liquid; and a 55 gallon container of Takasago Finesse, a category 4 flammable liquid were stored outside of flammable storage cabinets.     c) Storage area, on or about 10/30/14: Eleven 55-gallon drums of ethanol, a category 2 flammable liquid, were stored in front of and outside of the flammable storage lockers.    d) Storage area, on or about 10/30/14: Twelve 55-gallon drums of ethanol were stored outside of and behind the flammable storage lockers.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.    Marietta Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314350141 in citation 1, item 4 and was affirmed by final order 6/16/2011.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $18,000 Reduced

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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) Compounding area and kitting areas, on or about 10/30/14: Newly hired Marietta employees that are required to use respirators such as North half- and full- face air purifying respirators were not provided with medical evaluations.    b) Compounding area and kitting areas, on or about 10/30/14: Newly hired Select Staffing employees that are required to use respirators such as  North half- and full- face air purifying respirators were not provided with medical evaluations.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.    Marietta Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134( e)(1), at its 340 East 138th Street, Chicago Illinois location which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313937237 in citation 2, item 1 and was affirmed by final order on 1/18/2011.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    a) Compounding and kitting areas, on or about 10/10/14: Training was not provided for Marietta employees that are required to wear North half mask and full face piece respirator.    b) Compounding and kitting areas, on or about 10/10/14: Training was not provided for temporary employees that are required to wear North half mask and full face piece respirators.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.    Marietta Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314350059 citation 2, item 1 and was affirmed by final order 6/16/11.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(l)(1): Evaluations of the workplace were not conducted to ensure the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented:    a) Compounding and kitting areas, on or about 10/9/14: The provisions of the company's written  respiratory protection program were not evaluated to ensure proper implementation of its provisions for Marietta employees that are required to wear North half mask and full face piece respirators. Initial medical evaluations and training were not performed for new employees.     b)  Compounding and kitting areas, on or about 10/9/14: The provisions of the company's written respiratory protection program were not evaluated to ensure proper implementation of its provisions for Select Staffing employees that are required to wear North half mask and full face piece respirators. Initial medical evaluations and training were not performed for new employees.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.      Marietta Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314350059 citation 2, item 1 and was affirmed by final order 6/16/11.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $18,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:        a) Preweigh area, on or about 10/9/14: A 55 gallon container of Takasago finesse was not labeled with hazard warnings.    b) Preweigh area, on or about 10/9/14: A 30 gallon container of Escape II was not labeled with hazard warnings.     c) Preweigh area, on or about 10/9/14: A 55 gallon drum of isothiazolone was not labeled with hazard warnings.     d) Preweigh area, on or about 10/9/14: A 55 gallon drum of Polyglycol 425 was not labeled with hazard warnings     e) Preweigh area, on 10/30/14:  a  55 gallon drum of a Takasago product was not labeled as to the identity.     f) Preweigh area, on 10/30/14: A 55 gallon container simply labeled "RY" was not labeled as to its identity.      Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.    Marietta Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314350059 citation 1, item 1 and was affirmed by final order 6/16/11.