OSHA Inspection: SMOKY MOUNTAIN TRANSFER

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.   a) On or about November 20, 2014, employees working at Smoky Mountain Transfer. located at 816 Lower River Road in Charleston, TN, were exposed to hazardous materials (skin, eye, and respiratory irritants) and the employer did not develop a complete inventory list of hazardous materials currently being used by employees to complete work tasks.  The chemical inventory list did not include (at minimum) Penray Starter Fluid, Mistry Oil, ServicePro Break Cleaner SP4520, Pro Chem Truex Gear Lub, PB Penetrate, Chevron Moly Grease EP MLGL2, TechSelect Transmission Fluid, NAPA Premium Performance Transmission Fluid.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift.   a) On or about November 20, 2014, employees working at Smoky Mountain Transfer. located at 816 Lower River Road in Charleston, TN, were exposed to unlabeled hazardous materials reported to be motor oil (skin, eye, and respiratory irritants). Exposure to unknown hazardous materials could expose employees to potential acute and chronic illness.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about November 20, 2014, employees working at Smoky Mountain Transfer, located at 816 Lower River Road in Charleston, TN, were exposed to hazardous materials (skin, eye, and respiratory irritants) and the employer did not maintain a safety data sheet (SDS) for each hazardous material being used by employees to complete work tasks.  The employer did not have SDS's for (at minimum) Penray Starter Fluid, Mistry Oil, ServicePro Break Cleaner SP4520, Pro Chem Truex Gear Lub, PB Penetrate, Chevron Moly Grease EP MLGL2, TechSelect Transmission Fluid, NAPA Premium Performance Transmission Fluid.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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, employees working at Smoky Mountain Transfer. located at 816 Lower River Road in Charleston, TN, were exposed to hazardous materials (skin, eye, and respiratory irritants) and the employer did not provide training on hazardous chemicals.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).