OSHA Inspection: GM INDUSTRIAL

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

May 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    On or about March 16, 2016, employer had not documented that a workplace hazard assessment had been conducted, therefore exposing employees to hazardous chemicals.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

May 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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:    On or about March 16, 2016, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals to include, but not limited to Formic Acid 90% ~ pH 1, and Caustic Potash Liquid (All Grades) ~ pH12-14, during the pouring and mixing of the chemicals located in the Mixing Platform Department, without being provided with a face shield.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

May 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    On or about March 16, 2016, where employees were required to wear 3M 6899 full face respirators during the pouring and mixing of hazardous chemicals in the Mixing Platform Department, the employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

May 24, 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:    On or about March 16, 2016, employees required to wear full face respirators, during the pouring and mixing of hazardous chemicals in the Mixing Platform Department, had not received a medical evaluation prior to the use of the respirators.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

May 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    On or about March 16, 2016, employees required to wear full face respirators during the pouring and mixing of hazardous chemicals in the Mixing Platform Department, had not been fit tested.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

May 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):    On or about March 16, 2016, employees required to wear full face respirators during the pouring and mixing of hazardous chemicals in the Mixing Platform Department, had not received training in accordance with the respiratory protection standard.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

May 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    On or about March 16, 2016, employees operating powered industrial vehicles including, but not limited to the Caterpillar Model EP1ST-36A, serial number 4SM01460, and the Clark Sturdy Electric Clark Lift Model NPR20, serial number NPR34500619183FP in the warehouse, had not received formal instruction, practical training, and an evaluation.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or before March 16, 2016, employees operating the chemical mixing bowl in the Mixing Platform Department, were exposed to the unguarded bracket mounted rotating mixer blades and the floor level open mixing bowls and blades.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

May 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,500 Reduced

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):    On or about March 16, 2016, the employer did not provide a written hazardous communication program to all employees exposed to working with or around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Glacial Acetic Acid (pH 2.4), Sulfuric Acid 77-100%, Formic Acid 90% (pH 1), BleachTech Caustic Soda 15-51 % (pH 14), Caustic Potash Liquid (pH 12-14), and TC-Carbomer 380 (pH 3.5 - 4.0).

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

May 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about March 16, 2016, employees exposed to working with or around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Glacial Acetic Acid (pH 2.4), Sulfuric Acid 77-100%, Formic Acid 90% (pH 1), BleachTech Caustic Soda 15-51 % (pH 14), Caustic Potash Liquid (pH 12-14), and TC-Carbomer 380 (pH 3.5 - 4.0), were not provided with information or training on the hazards of the cleaners and chemicals they work with. The employer did not provide training to new employees hired after November of 2013.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    Abatement Certification and Documentation is required    a) On or about March 16, 2016, the employer did not keep a log for each recordable work related injury/illness for the calendar year 2016 in accordance with the record keeping requirements.    b) On or about March 16. 2016, the employer did not keep a log for each recordable work related injury/illness for the calendar year 2015 in accordance with the record keeping requirements.