OSHA Inspection: XANASURE, INC.

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Abate by

Mar 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. For purposes of the hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a, and without regard to any attenuation provided by the use of personal protective equipment:    On or about November 17, 2015, in the facility, an employee required to work at the wash bay was exposed to noise at an 8-hour time weighted average level of 89.8 decibels, or an equivalent dose of approximately 96.8 percent, during the 332 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure assumed for the minutes not sampled.  A continuing, effective hearing conservation program had not been implemented.

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Abate by

Mar 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    On or about October 22, 2015, in the facility, employees required to clean and sanitize food containers at the Prep Area were exposed to the hazard of skin contact with a corrosive detergent when spraying the detergent onto the containers.  Appropriate protective clothing, such as a chemical-resistant apron and sleeves, was not provided and used to protect against injury.

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Abate by

Mar 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  On or about October 22, 2015, in the facility, employees required to clean and sanitize bulk food containers at the Prep Area were exposed to skin and eye hazards necessitating the use of personal protective equipment.  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

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, and which also includes the following:    On or about October 22, 2015, in the facility, employees required to clean and sanitize bulk food containers were exposed to contact with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, a corrosive detergent.  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): 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 been previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.  Employee training shall include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about October 22, 2015, in the facility, employees required to clean and sanitize bulk food containers were exposed to contact with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, a corrosive detergent.  The employer did not provide employees with the required training, including, but not limited to, labels received on shipped containers and safety data sheets.