OSHA Inspection: ORGANISTRY LLC

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On June 22, 2015 in building 43, employees engaged in mixing chemicals were exposed to chemical hazards because a hazard assessment was not conducted to determine potential exposure.

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  On June 22, 2015 in building 43, employees engaged in mixing chemicals were exposed to chemical hazards when not provided a respiratory protection program.

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:  On June 22, 2015 in building 43, employees engaged in using HCL were exposed to chemical hazards when using respirators not recommended by the SDS.

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On June 22, 2015 in building 43, employees engaged in mixing chemicals were exposed to chemical hazards when not provided a medical evaluation.

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On June 22, 2015 in building 43, employees engaged in mixing chemicals were exposed to chemical hazards when they were not given a fit test before being required to wear a respirator.

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  On June 22, 2015 in building 43, employees engaged in mixing chemicals were exposed to chemical hazards when particulate filters were not stored properly

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  On June 22, 2015 in building 43, employees engaged in mixing chemicals were exposed to chemical hazards when not trained to use respiratory protective equipment.

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.   On June 22, 2015 in building 43, employees engaged in mixing chemicals were exposed to chemical hazards when containers storing liquid chemicals were not labeled.

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

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:  On June 22, 2015 in building 43, employees engaged in mixing chemicals were exposed to chemical hazards when they were not provided training in how to carefully handle the chemicals they were working with.