OSHA Inspection: SOUTHLAND MANUFACTURING INC

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 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) Facility: The employer did not establish a written hazard communication program for the employees exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, diisocyanate, that has the potential to cause severe skin or eye irritation.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  a) Paint Shop Area: The employer did not have Safety Data Sheets readily accessible for employees exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, diisocyanate, that has the potential to cause severe skin or eye irritation.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include 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 employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Facility: Facility: The employer did not provide training on the new labeling requirements and safety data sheet format for employees exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, diisocyanate, that has the potential to cause severe skin or eye irritation.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a.) Near Paint Shop Area: Near Paint Shop Area: The employer exposed employees to fire hazards when the door was locked, preventing immediate evacuation of employees from the exit.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   (a) Spray Paint Area: The employer required an employee to wear a 3M half face respirator but has not ensured the employee was medically fit to wear the respirator.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   a)  Paint Shop Area - The employer exposed employees to upper respiratory irritation hazards when the employees are required to wear a 3M half face respirator while working in the paint shop area but have not passed a FIT test.