OSHA Inspection: DETOTEC NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Sep 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(E): The employer failed to perform an evaluation of the consequences of deviations, including those effecting the safety and health of employees.  A) Manufacturing Building,   On or about December 15, 2015 the employer did not document the evaluation of the safety and health consequences of not following specific procedures or policies when employees were manufacturing explosive products.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Sep 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(H): Process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include the safety systems (e.g., interlocks, detection or suppression systems):  A) Manufacturing Building  On or about December 15, 2015, Employees were engaged in the manufacturing of detonation cord, the Davis Standard extruder was used in the process. The employer did not compile information on the building's fire alarm system, and interlocks, emergency stops, and heating components including but not limited to thermocouples from the Davis Standard extruder.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Sep 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(vii): The process hazard analysis did not address a qualitative evaluation of a range of the possible safety and health effects of failure of controls on employees in the workplace.   A) Facility-wide  On or about December 15, 2015 employees were engaged in the manufacturing of explosive detonation cord. The company's Hazard and Operability Study did not address the physical safety or health effects employees would suffer if the controls in place failed.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Sep 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The employer did not annually certify that operating procedures were current and accurate:  A) Manufacturing Building, on or about December 15, 2015, the employer did not review and certify the following documents were current and accurate:  1.  The employer's Process Safety Information, Procedure Number PSMP-D was issued on January 25, 2011 with no identified review or revision.  2.  The employer's Process Safety Management Operating Procedures, Procedure Number PSMP-F was issued on August 16, 2011 with no identified review or revision.  3.  The employer's Emergency Planning and Response, Procedure Number PSMP-N was issued on February 8, 2013 with no identified review or revision.  4.  The employer's Lockout/Tagout Written Policy, Procedure Number PMSP-F was issued on August 16, 2011 ;with no identified review or revision.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Sep 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:   A) Manufacturing Building  On or about December 15, 2015, employees were engaged in the manufacturing of explosive detonation cord. The employer did not develop written procedures that would be used to maintain the process equipment. That equipment includes, but is not limited to, mixing equipment, braiders, extruder, and safety systems.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   A.  On or about December 15, 2015, Mixing Room:  An emergency eyewash was not provided in the immediate area where corrosive materials, including Ammonium Hydroxide were used.