OSHA Inspection: D.C. FOAM RECYCLE INCORPORATED

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $900

Hazardous substances 9135

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:  a) D.C. Foam Recycle Incorporated - The employer did not ensure that employees loading dusty carpets and foam bundles into carpet bailers, were required to use eye or face protection when exposed to flying particles.

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   a) D.C. Foam Recycle Incorporated - The employer did not assure a portable fire extinguisher mounted by the bailer #1 on the north-side of the building in production area was subjected to an annual maintenance check.

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 21502460

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:  a) D.C. Foam Recycle Incorporated- The employer did not implement at the workplace a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 that describes at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers or hazardous chemicals:  2) Safety data sheet(s) availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks; and,  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of safety data sheets availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  The employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to spray paint(s) (containing acetone, n-butane, propane, toluene and naphtha.) and propane gas.

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 21502460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have al safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:   a) D.C. Foam Recycle Incorporated- The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used. The employees who conducted carpet loading, unloading and sorting operations were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to spray paint(s) (containing Acetone, N-Butane, Propane, Toluene and Naphtha.) and propane.

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 21502460

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:  D.C. Foam Recycle Incorporated - The employees who conducted carpet loading, unloading and sorting operations were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals. The employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to spray paints  (containing Acetone, N-Butane, Propane, Toluene and Naphtha.) and propane gas.