OSHA Inspection: WARNER-WEXEL, LLC

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    a) On or about July 9th, 2015 the employer had not assessed each hazardous task in the workplace and assigned the appropriate personal protective equipment, such as safety goggles or a chemical splash shield for employees handling corrosive substances.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(v): Employee(s) required to use PPE by this section were not trained to know the proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of the PPE:  a) On or about July 9th, 2015 employees utilizing personal protective equipment to transfer chemicals, were not trained in the proper care and useful life of the PPE.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about July 16, 2105 the employer did not ensure employee(s) transferring a corrosive substance was protected with safety goggles impervious to the product.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-04 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:    a) On or about July 9th, 2015 the employer did not provide employees transferring 12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite Solution from 55 gallon drums into 15 gallon containers with an immediate facility for quick drenching the eyes and body immediately adjacent to the transfer location.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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):     a) On or about July 9th, 2015 the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for employee handling hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  a) On or about July 9th, 2015 the employer did not train employees handling and utilizing hazardous chemicals in the workplace per the standard requirements.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $240.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a) On or about July 9th, 2015 the employer had not conducted an evaluation of each employee authorized to operate the TCM forklift at least once every three years.