OSHA Inspection: KARNES ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    1) On or about March 2, 2016, and at prior times, the employer did not provided chemical protective goggles for employees to use when dispensing corrosives and acids such as the boiler water treatment and rust stain remover.

Issued

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  1) On or about March 2, 2016, and at prior times, the employer did not provided chemical protective gloves for employees to use when dispensing corrosives and acids such as the boiler water treatment and rust stain remover.

Issued

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  1) On March 2, 2016, and at prior times, an electrical knife switch box in the boiler room was missing a knock out cover.

Issued

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 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:      1) On March 2, 2016, and at prior times, employees worked with hazardous chemicals such as perchloroethylene, boiler water treatment, and stain removers.  The employer had not developed and implemented elements of a hazard communication program such as maintaining safety data sheets, ensuring adequate chemical container labeling, and training employees on the hazards of the chemicals they work with.