OSHA Inspection: SUPREME CORES, INC.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,667

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(c)(1):  The employer did not develop a written plan of action regarding the implementation of the employee participation required by this paragraph:    In the sulfur dioxide department the quantity of sulfur dioxide exceeded the threshold quantity listed in Appendix A.      (a)     There was no written plan of action developed to assure employee participation in the development of process hazard analyses and in other elements of the process safety management program.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d): The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process:      In the sulfur dioxide department the quantity of sulfur dioxide exceeded the threshold quantity listed in Appendix A.      (a)     There was no compilation of written process safety information developed regarding hazardous chemicals, technology and equipment involved with the use of sulfur dioxide.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119:    In the sulfur dioxide department the quantity of sulfur dioxide exceeded the threshold quantity listed in Appendix A.      (a)     A process hazard analysis of the sulfur dioxide process had not been performed.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information:     In the sulfur dioxide department the quantity of sulfur dioxide exceeded the threshold quantity listed in Appendix A.      (a)     Written operating procedures had not been developed for the sulfur dioxide process.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i): The employer did not train each employee before being involved in operating a newly assigned process in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of this section:      In the sulfur dioxide department the quantity of sulfur dioxide exceeded the threshold quantity listed in Appendix A.      (a)     There had been no training of employees working with sulfur dioxide in the gas room to operate the gas system and to have the required knowledge, skills and abilities to safely carry out the duties and responsibilities specified in the operating procedures.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish or implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:      In the sulfur dioxide department the quantity of sulfur dioxide exceeded the threshold quantity listed in Appendix A.      (a)     No written procedures had been established and implemented to maintain the mechanical integrity of the sulfur dioxide system including storage tanks, hose connectors, warming blankets, pumps, motors, piping systems and associated valves.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:    (a)     In the sulfur dioxide department where employees were exposed to levels of sulfur dioxide of up to 49 parts per million with the potential for eye irritation the respirator provided was a half-mask type respirator which offered no eye protection.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    (a)     The employee in the sulfur dioxide department was required to wear a half-face piece respirator and had a growth of facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the face piece and his face.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area:    (a)     The chemical hazard communication training did not include the specific health, physical and other hazards of the chemicals used, such as sulfur dioxide and resins used by employees in the workplace.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,667

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(l)(1)(i): The employer did not institute medical surveillance programs for all employees exposed to formaldehyde at concentrations at or exceeding the action level or exceeding the STEL:    (a)     There was no medical surveillance program implemented for employees in the shell core area exposed to formaldehyde at levels up to 0.77 parts per million.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not include formaldehyde in the hazard communication program established to comply with the hazard communication program:      (a)     The employees in the shell core area were not trained regarding the hazards of formaldehyde such as cancer; skin and respiratory sensitization; eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation; acute toxicity effects; and flammability.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to formaldehyde participated in a training program:    (a)     There was no training program implemented for employees in the shell core area exposed to formaldehyde at levels up to 0.77 parts per million.