OSHA Inspection: COLOR RITE DISTRIBUTING EAST, INC.

Issued

Dec 18, 2015

Abate by

Jan 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04300710137124602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii): Flammable or combustible liquid(s) were not stored in tanks or closed container(s):    a. Manufacturing Area - On or about October 5, 2015, Employees, laborers, using a hand pump to transfer flammable liquids from a 55 gallon storage drum were exposed to fire and burn hazards. The drum was was not sealed around the pumping mechanism allowing flammable and toxic vapors to escape.        b.  Manufacturing Area - On or about October 5, 2015, Employees, laborers, were cleaning paint brushes in one quart open cans containing flammable solvents exposing employees to fire and health hazards.

Issued

Dec 18, 2015

Abate by

Jan 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04300710137124602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii):  Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degrees F (37.8 degrees C), were not dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected:    a. Manufacturing Area - On or about October 5, 2015, Employees were exposed to fire and burn hazards while transferring flammable liquids from a 55 gallon metal drum containing cleaning solvent into smaller processing cans where the dispensing nozzle and the container were not electrically bonded.    b. Manufacturing Area -   On or about October 5, 2015 Employees were exposed to fire and burn hazards while pouring flammable liquids from processing cans into a 55 gallon drum used for storage of cleaning solvents and the containers were not electrically bonded.

Issued

Dec 18, 2015

Abate by

Jan 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1080137124602590

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. Establishment - On or about October 5, 2015,  Employees, laborers, are exposed to physical and health hazards chemicals while filling paint cans with chemicals such as propane,xylene and toluene.  The employer had not developed or implemented a written Hazard Communication Program as required.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Dec 18, 2015

Abate by

Jan 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1080137124602590

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 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:    a. Establishment - On or about October 5, 2015,  Employees, laborers, dispense flammable, organic cleaning chemicals containing xylene and toluene from an unlabeled 55 gallon metal drum.  This 55 gallon drum was not labeled with product identifier words or hazard identification words and symbols as required.

Issued

Dec 18, 2015

Abate by

Jan 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1080137124602590

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:  a. Establishment - On or about October 5, 2015,  Employees, laborers, are exposed health and safety hazards while working with paints containing organic solvents including xylene and toluene.  The employer had not provided information and training to the employees as required.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.