OSHA Inspection: THE BELLEVUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:      1.) On or about April 15, 2015, the employer failed to require employees to wear personal protective equipment including eye protection, face shields and rubber gloves while filling forklift batteries and working with sulfuric acid.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2310

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:    1.) On or about April 15, 2015, the employer failed to require employees to wear face shields or goggles while working with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to sulfuric acid while adding water to the forklift batteries in the battery charging area.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:        1.) On or about April 15, 2015, the employer failed to select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment. The employer did not require PPE to be used when employees added water to the forklift batteries in order to ensure that employees were adequately protected from chemical burn injuries while working with sulfuric acid.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 2310

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:       1.) On or about April 15, 2015, the employer failed to provide an adequate eyewash for use against corrosive chemicals.  Employees were exposed to eye and dermal injuries from potential chemical splash while using chemicals such as but not limited to; sulfuric acid while filling forklift batteries.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:       1.) On or about April 15, 2015, the employer did not effectively inform workers of the location and dangers of permit spaces.  There were no warning signs placed near the entrance to the Trans Mat parts washer alerting employees that it is a permit-required confined space.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

Hazardous substances 20852140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations:     1.) On or about April 15, 2015, the employer did not assure the permit required confined space program was implemented prior to employees entering the permit required confined space of the trans mat parts washer.  The parts washer was not locked out during the procedure, exposing employees to caught in hazards from the chain conveyor, chemical hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to; Potassium Hydroxide and Phosphoric acid and water engulfment.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 20852140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(14): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not review the permit-required confined space program, using the canceled permits retained under 29 CFR 1910.146(e)(6) within one year: Employers may perform a single annual review covering all entries performed during 12-month period. If no entry is performed during a 12-month period, no review is necessary. Appendix C to 29 CFR 1910.146 presents examples of permit entry programs t    1.)  On or about April 15, 2015, the employer did not review the permit space program.  Employees are entering the trans mat parts washer to conduct cleaning and preventative maintenance.  Employees are exposed to caught in hazards from the chain conveyor, chemical hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to; Potassium Hydroxide and Phosphoric acid and water engulfment.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

Hazardous substances 20852140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(8): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not designate the persons who were to have active roles in entry operations, identify the duties of each such employee:       1.) On or about April 15, 2015, the employer did not designate who would fill required roles, such as but not limited to, entrant, attendant, supervisor or person to test the atmosphere during the confined space entry.  Employees were entering the Trans Mat parts washer to perform work, such as but not limited, cleaning nozzles and performing maintenance without having jobs designated in the process.  Employees are exposed to caught in hazards from the chain conveyor, chemical hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to; Potassium Hydroxide and Phosphoric acid and water engulfment.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

Hazardous substances 20852140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and/or for preventing unauthorized entry.      1.) On or about April 15, 2015, the employer did not implement procedures for rescuing entrants from permit required confined spaces in the event of an emergency or for providing emergency services to the entrants.  Employees are entering the Trans Mat parts washer to conduct cleaning and preventative maintenance.  Employees are exposed to caught in hazards from the chain conveyor, chemical hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to; Potassium Hydroxide and Phosphoric acid and water engulfment.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

Hazardous substances 20852140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:        1.) On or about April 15, 2015, the employer did not assure each employee that was required to enter a permit required confined space was trained with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely perform entry of a permit required confined space.  Employees were not trained in required permit documentation measures, that atmospheric testing was needed when entering and while in the parts washer, the need to have an attendant outside the space to help the entrant in an emergency situation, and employees were not trained on rescue procedures in the event of an emergency.   Employees are exposed to caught in hazards from the chain conveyor, chemical hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to; Potassium Hydroxide and Phosphoric acid and water engulfment.