OSHA Inspection: HEMPEL USA, INC.

Issued

Jan 22, 2015

Abate by

Feb 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

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:  The employer does not ensure employees use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to hazards from liquid chemicals. This violation occurred on or about November 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility, when employees were cleaning and disconnecting pipes from equipment without wearing chemical goggles or face shields.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they select and require the use of personal protective equipment appropriate for the hazards of the work being performed.

Issued

Jan 22, 2015

Abate by

Feb 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  The employer has not established an energy control program for employees required to perform servicing and maintenance on machines. This violation occurred on or about November 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and electrical hazards while performing maintenance and servicing work on machinery without having an energy control program that included energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they develop and implement an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.