OSHA Inspection: CAPITAL COATING & CHEMICAL CO

Issued

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  On or about April 15, 2015:  Employees manufacturing chemicals used corrosive materials including but not limited to Pot Ash.  The employer failed to ensure an eye wash station was provided for flushing of the eyes.

Issued

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about April 15, 2015:  Employees manufacturing chemicals such as but not limited to paint and GreaseMaster.  The employer failed to develop and implement a hazard communication program.

Issued

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about April 15, 2015:  Employees manufacturing chemicals such as but not limited to paint and Grease Master.  The employer failed to ensure containers of chemicals were labeled as required.

Issued

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  On or about April 15, 2015:  Employees manufacturing chemicals such as but not limited to paint and Grease Master.  The employer failed to ensure safety data sheets were readily accessible to employees.

Issued

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about April 15, 2015:  Employees manufacturing chemicals such as but not limited to paint and Grease Master.  The employer failed to train employees on the hazards of the chemicals they were exposed to.

Issued

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  On or about April 15, 2015:  Employees making chemicals such as but not limited to paint and GreaseMaster, are required to wear full face respirators.  The employer failed to develop and implement a respiratory protection program.

Issued

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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:  On or about April 15, 2015:  Employees making chemicals such as but not limited to paint and GreaseMaster, are required to wear full face respirators.  The employer failed to ensure employees were medically evaluated prior to respirator use.

Issued

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about April 15, 2015:  Employees making chemicals such as but not limited to paint and GreaseMaster, are required to wear full face respirators.  The employer failed to ensure employees were fit tested prior to respirator use.