OSHA Inspection: SUBURBAN INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2015-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1598.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    a) Production/Shipping and Receiving Dock - The portable eyewash station was empty and was not available to employees for immediate emergency use.     b) The Escomatic Department - An eyewash station was not provided for immediate emergency use.

Issued

2015-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Suburban Industries, Inc. did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation.

Issued

2015-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) In the Production Area - Suburban Industries, Inc. failed to guard the belt and pulley on the Escomatic Machine #2 to prevent contact with the moving parts, which exposed employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.   b) In the Production Area - Suburban Industries, Inc. failed to guard the belt and pulley on the Tumbler Machine (no name) to prevent contact with the moving parts, which exposed employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.

Issued

2015-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):  Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guards(e) conforming to the standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:   a) In the Production Area - Suburban Industries, Inc. failed to guard the belt and pulley on the Escomatic Machine #2 to prevent contact with the moving parts, which exposed employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.   b) In the Production Area - Suburban Industries, Inc. failed to guard the belt and pulley on the Tumbler Machine (no name) to prevent contact with the moving parts, which exposed employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.

Issued

2015-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

Hazardous substances 04201060156020372150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  a) On May 11, 2015, the chemical inventory list did not include all hazardous chemicals used in the work place, such as Perchem 1140 Solvent Cleaner (contains distillates petroleum, hydrotreated heavy naphthenic, fatty acids, tall oil, compounds with diisopropolamine, 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium dihydrogen orthoborate, 5 or 6-carboxy-4-hexylcyclohex-2-ene-1-octanoic acid 2,2,2-hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5-triyl, triethanol 2-aminoethanol, 2-n-butyl-benzo(d)isothiazol-3-one), Perkool 4110-V Metalworking Fluid (contains distillates petroleum, hydrotreated heavy naphthenic, fatty acids, tall-oil, compounds with diisopropanolamine, 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium dihydrogen orthoborate, propriety surfactant blend 5 or 6-carboxy-4-hexylcyclohex-2-ene-1-octanoic acid 2,2,2-hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5-triyl, triethanol 2-aminoethanol, 2-n-butyl-benzo(d)isothiazol-3-one), Perkote 30-266-HC Rust/Corrosion Inhibitor (contains distillates petroleum, hydrotreated light, distillates petroleum, solvent refined light paraffinic), Perkut 278-HO Metal Working Fluid (contains distillates petroleum, solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic), Spray Nine Grez-Off Degreaser (contains dipropylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethoxylated C9-C11 alcohols, sodium metasilicate), Crazy Clean All-Purpose Cleaner (contains 2-butoxethanol, butane, EDTA tertasoduim salt), SprayAway Glass Cleaner (contains 2-butoxethanol, ethyl alcohol, butane, propane), Precision Contact Cleaner (contains aliphatic petroleum solvent, 1,1 difluoroethane, isopropyl alcohol), Tap Magic EP-xtra Formula Cutting Oil (contains clorinated paraffins, napthenic oils, sulfurized paraffins, petroleum sulfonic acid salt, petroleum olefins).

Issued

2015-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04201060156020372150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a) On May 11, 2015, Suburban Industries, Inc. did not maintain copies of material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical used in the workplace, such as Perchem 1140 Solvent Cleaner (contains distillates petroleum, hydrotreated heavy naphthenic, fatty acids, tall oil, compounds with diisopropolamine, 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium dihydrogen orthoborate, 5 or 6-carboxy-4-hexylcyclohex-2-ene-1-octanoic acid 2,2,2-hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5-triyl, triethanol 2-aminoethanol, 2-n-butyl-benzo(d)isothiazol-3-one), Perkool 4110-V Metalworking Fluid (contains distillates petroleum, hydrotreated heavy naphthenic, fatty acids, tall-oil, compounds with diisopropanolamine, 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium dihydrogen orthoborate, propriety surfactant blend 5 or 6-carboxy-4-hexylcyclohex-2-ene-1-octanoic acid 2,2,2-hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5-triyl, triethanol 2-aminoethanol, 2-n-butyl-benzo(d)isothiazol-3-one), Perkote 30-266-HC Rust/Corrosion Inhibitor (contains distillates petroleum, hydrotreated light, distillates petroleum, solvent refined light paraffinic), Perkut 278-HO Metal Working Fluid (contains distillates petroleum, solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic), Spray Nine Grez-Off Degreaser (contains dipropylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethoxylated C9-C11 alcohols, sodium metasilicate), Crazy Clean All-Purpose Cleaner (contains 2-butoxethanol, butane, EDTA tertasoduim salt), SprayAway Glass Cleaner (contains 2-butoxethanol, ethyl alcohol, butane, propane), Precision Contact Cleaner (contains aliphatic petroleum solvent, 1,1 difluoroethane, isopropyl alcohol), Tap Magic EP-xtra Formula Cutting Oil (contains clorinated paraffins, napthenic oils, sulfurized paraffins, petroleum sulfonic acid salt, petroleum olefins).

Issued

2015-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04201060156020372150

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 May 11, 2015, Suburban Industries, Inc. did not provide information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals, including Perchem 1140 Solvent Cleaner (contains distillates petroleum, hydrotreated heavy naphthenic, fatty acids, tall oil, compounds with diisopropolamine, 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium dihydrogen orthoborate, 5 or 6-carboxy-4-hexylcyclohex-2-ene-1-octanoic acid 2,2,2-hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5-triyl, triethanol 2-aminoethanol, 2-n-butyl-benzo(d)isothiazol-3-one), Perkool 4110-V Metalworking Fluid (contains distillates petroleum, hydrotreated heavy naphthenic, fatty acids, tall-oil, compounds with diisopropanolamine, 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium dihydrogen orthoborate, propriety surfactant blend 5 or 6-carboxy-4-hexylcyclohex-2-ene-1-octanoic acid 2,2,2-hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5-triyl, triethanol 2-aminoethanol, 2-n-butyl-benzo(d)isothiazol-3-one), Perkote 30-266-HC Rust/Corrosion Inhibitor (contains distillates petroleum, hydrotreated light, distillates petroleum, solvent refined light paraffinic), Perkut 278-HO Metal Working Fluid (contains distillates petroleum, solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic), Spray Nine Grez-Off Degreaser (contains dipropylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethoxylated C9-C11 alcohols, sodium metasilicate), Crazy Clean All-Purpose Cleaner (contains 2-butoxethanol, butane, EDTA tertasoduim salt), SprayAway Glass Cleaner (contains 2-butoxethanol, ethyl alcohol, butane, propane), Precision Contact Cleaner (contains aliphatic petroleum solvent, 1,1 difluoroethane, isopropyl alcohol), Tap Magic EP-xtra Formula Cutting Oil (contains clorinated paraffins, napthenic oils, sulfurized paraffins, petroleum sulfonic acid salt, petroleum olefins).  b) On May 11, 2015, Suburban Industries, Inc. did not provide training to employees by December 1, 2013 that included an explanation of the revised safety data sheet (SDS) format and content, as well as the new labeling system elements, as required by the revised hazard communication standard.