OSHA Inspection: MEREDITH INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  (a)  In the embroidery area, on or about October 23, 2015 and at times prior to, the employer did not enforce the use of chemical resistant gloves (i.e. disposable nitrile gloves) for employees required to use Gunold Spray Adhesive KK 100, resulting in a chemical exposure hazard.

Issued

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  (a) In the embroidery area, on or about October 23, 2015 and at times prior to, the employer did not enforce the use of protective eyewear for employees required to use Gunold Spray Adhesive KK 100, resulting in a chemical exposure hazard.

Issued

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

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)  Throughout the facility, on or about October 23, 2015 and at times prior to, the employer did not prepare and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who were required to utilize a spray adhesive, screen printing chemicals, and cleaning chemicals, resulting in a chemical exposure hazard.

Issued

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Throughout the facility, on or about October 23, 2015 and at times prior to, the employer did not provide sufficient training for employees who were required to utilize a spray adhesive, screen printing chemicals, and cleaning chemicals, resulting in a chemical exposure hazard.