OSHA Inspection: T&T PLASTIC LAND, INC.

Issued

Jun 7, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,120 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure:    (a) On or about 1/29/2016 at T&T Plastic Land, Inc. employees joining acrylic sheet were exposed to chemical hazards from methylene chloride because the employer had not conducted personal sampling. Employees joined the pieces of acrylic sheet using a mixture of Caseway acrylic adhesive and Craftics Plastick Acrylic Solvent Cement, which contained methylene chloride, and which is a carcinogen.

Issued

Jun 7, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:  (a) On or about 1/29/2016 at T&T Plastic Land, Inc. employees joining acrylic sheet were exposed to chemical hazards from methylene chloride because the employer had not provided protective gloving impermeable to methylene chloride and ensured its use. Employees joined the pieces of acrylic sheet using a mixture of Caseway acrylic adhesive and Craftics Plastick Acrylic Solvent Cement, which contained methylene chloride, and which is a carcinogen.

Issued

Jun 7, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use and did not ensure that affected employees use those facilities when necessary:  (a) On or about 1/29/2016 at T&T Plastic Land, Inc. employees joining acrylic sheet were exposed to chemical hazards from methylene chloride while mixing chemicals and during application of the mixture by syringe, because the employer had not provided an emergency eyewash. Employees joined the pieces of acrylic sheet using a mixture of Caseway acrylic adhesive and Craftics Plastick Acrylic Solvent Cement, which contained methylene chloride, and which is a carcinogen.

Issued

Jun 7, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,120 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:    (a) On or about 1/29/2016 at T&T Plastic Land, Inc. employees joining acrylic sheet were exposed to chemical hazards from methylene chloride because the employer had not provided information and training to employees who performed this work. Employees joined the pieces of acrylic sheet using a mixture of Caseway acrylic adhesive and Craftics Plastick Acrylic Solvent Cement, which contained methylene chloride, and which is a carcinogen.

Issued

Jun 7, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) On or about 1/29/2016 at T&T Plastic Land, Inc. employees joining acrylic sheet were exposed to chemical hazards, including but not limited to those associated with methylene chloride, because the employer had not implemented a written hazard communication program. Employees joined the pieces of acrylic sheet using a mixture of Caseway acrylic adhesive and Craftics Plastick Acrylic Solvent Cement, which contained methylene chloride, and which is a carcinogen.

Issued

Jun 7, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  (a) On or about 1/29/2016 at T&T Plastic Land, Inc. employees joining acrylic sheet were exposed to chemical hazards, including but not limited to those associated with methylene chloride, because the employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used, including acrylic sheet, Caseway acrylic adhesive and Craftics Plastick Acrylic Solvent Cement, which contained methylene chloride, and which is a carcinogen.