OSHA Inspection: PENN-OHIO SALES

Issued

2015-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer did not provide portable fire extinguishers and did not mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury:  a) Worksite, 2107 Sheffield Road, Aliquippa PA, on or about July 29, 2015 - The portable fire extinguisher in the facility was sitting in the corner on the floor. There were no markings to readily identify it's location.

Issued

2015-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not ensure responsibility for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  a) Worksite, 2107 Sheffield Road, Aliquippa PA, on or about July 29, 2015 - The portable fire extinguisher in the facility had not been inspected or certified since June 1998.

Issued

2015-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described 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 would be met:  a) Worksite, 2107 Sheffield Road, Aliquippa PA, On or about July 29, 2015 -  The employer did not have an implemented or written hazard communication program.    Repair Technicians used hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to: Safety-Kleen immersion and cold parts cleaner solvents which contained solvent naphtha, 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone and oleic acid; Simple green heavy duty degreaser which contained ethoxylated alcohol and Safety-Kleen premium part washer solvent which contained petroleum distillates during service and repair of industrial hydraulic bolting equipment.

Issued

2015-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers:  a) Worksite, 2107 Sheffield Road, Aliquippa PA, On or about July 29, 2015 - Plastic containers of metal assembly paste, which contained petroleum distillate and fused silica, were not labeled or marked with specific hazard information.

Issued

2015-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with 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, did provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical :  a) Worksite, 2107 Sheffield Road, Aliquippa PA, On or about July 29, 2015 - Plastic containers of metal assembly paste, which contained petroleum distillate and fused silica, were not labeled or marked with product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof.

Issued

2015-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and ensured that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s):   a) Worksite, 2107 Sheffield Road, Aliquippa PA, On or about July 29, 2015 -  The employer did not have safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to: Safety-Kleen immersion and cold parts cleaner solvents which contained solvent naphtha, 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone and oleic acid;  Safety-Kleen premium part washer solvent which contained petroleum; Molykote GN metal assembly paste, which contained petroleum distillate and fused silica; liquid wrench which contained tetrchloethylene and carbon dioxide; hydraulic AW Fluid 46 and marvel air tool oil.

Issued

2015-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not 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 had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:   a) Worksite, 2107 Sheffield Road, Aliquippa PA, On or about July 29, 2015 - The employer did not provide initial effective information and training on hazardous chemical used throughout the Service shop.     Repair Technicians used hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to: Safety-Kleen immersion and cold parts cleaner solvents which contained solvent naphtha, 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone and oleic acid; Simple green heavy duty degreaser which contained ethoxylated alcohol and Safety-Kleen premium part washer solvent which contained petroleum distillates during service and repair of industrial hydraulic bolting equipment.

Issued

2015-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Worksite, 2107 Sheffield Road, Aliquippa PA, On or about July 29, 2015 - There were no "Exit" signs on the exit door leading from the workshop to the outside.

Issued

2015-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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):    a) Worksite, 2107 Sheffield Road, Aliquippa PA, On or about July 29, 2015 - The employer had not performed a hazard assessment to provide appropriate personal protective equipment to include safety goggles when there were potential for splash hazards to solvents.