OSHA Inspection: TCX INDUSTRIES, LLC

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not assessed the workplace to determine the necessitate and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the employees.               ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment (PPE).  WORKSHOP:  The employees, required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing cleaning tasks were not provided with training and information for Personal Protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment.     ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.  WAREHOUSE:  The boxes, containing metal tubing and stacked up more than six (6) feet high above an active working/walking area were not appropriately secured to prevent from sliding/falling.  ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established and implemented a written hazard communication program where employees were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) acetone.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  WORKSHOP: The employer had not maintained the safety data sheets for chemicals, such as (but not limited to) acetone that was used by employees during the cleaning tasks.  ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not trained the employees required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) acetone in the chemical hazard communications.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION