OSHA Inspection: FLOCON, INC.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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:  Battery charging area: The employees were not provided or required to wear personal protective equipment when adding water to batteries to prevent burns and/or blindness from the splashing of battery acid.  No abatement documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): More than 120 gallons of Category 2, 3, or 4 flammable or combustible liquids in containers were located outside of inside storage room(s) or storage cabinet(s):  Facility: The employer stored over 120 gallons of class IB flammable liquids outside of an inside storage room or cabinet, which created the potential hazard for an explosion or fire.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  Facility: The employer did not provide formal instruction training to powered industrial vehicle operators that consisted of lectures, discussions, video tapes, written materials, and tests to ensure operators understand the safe operate of the vehicle and operator's performance in the workplace.  No abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  Facility : The employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program for the employees that are required to work with chemicals such as, but nit limited to propane, paints, and thinners.   No abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   Facility: The employees required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to propane and paint thinner have not been trained on the safety and hazards to prevent burns and dermatitis.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).