OSHA Inspection: BIO PACKAGING FILMS, LLC

Issued

Apr 20, 2015

Abate by

Apr 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  Bio Packaging Films LLC failed to submit abatement certification to the Agency demonstrating that abatement was completed for the following violations issued under inspection 901067:  Citation Number                                     Item Number                                                     Abatement Date 01                                                        01                                                                   02/09/2015 01                                                        02a                                                                  02/17/2015 01                                                        02b                                                                  02/17/2015           No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  On or about November 20, 2014, exit routes at Bio Packaging Films LLC were not kept free and unobstructed.    a) The exit route adjacent to the dock doors was completely blocked by pallets.  b) The access to exit door at the rear of the building was impeded with a ladder stored in the area.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Feb 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

Hazardous substances 053005601290

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) On or about November 10, 2014, Bio Packaging Films, LLC did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Material safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals relating to thermal degradation of polyethylene including, but not limited to: carbon monoxide, ketones, hydrocarbons, and formaldehyde.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Feb 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 053005601290

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) On or about November 20, 2014, Bio Packaging Films, LLC did not provide information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals relating to the heating byproducts of polyethylene.  These chemicals include, but are not limited to: carbon monoxide, ketones, hydrocarbons, and formaldehyde.  b) On or about November 20, 2014, Bio Packaging Films, LLC did not provide training to employees by December 1, 2013 on the revised Safety Data Sheet format and content, as well as the new labeling elements as required by the revised hazard communication standard 29 CFR 1910.1200.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.