CAZENOVIA, NY —
OSHA Inspection: KNOWLES CAZENOVIA, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of KNOWLES CAZENOVIA, INC. in 2777 ROUTE 20 EAST, CAZENOVIA, NY 13035 (NAICS 334416). OSHA activity number 341571412.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KNOWLES CAZENOVIA, INC.
- Site address
- 2777 ROUTE 20 EAST
- City
- CAZENOVIA
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 13035
- Mailing
- 2777 ROUTE 20 EAST, CAZENOVIA, NY 13035
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 334416
- Employees
- 225
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1052 F03 I
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2016
- Abate by
- Sep 22, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $5,345 · Current $4,009 Reduced
1730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(f)(3)(i): The employer did not implement procedures to detect leaks of methylene chloride in the workplace and did not make provisions to contain any spills and to safely dispose of any methylene chloride contaminated waste materials: a) Degreaser Machine Area, on or about 6/23/16: Degreaser Machine containing methylene chloride does not have any provisions to contain a methylene chloride spill and employer has not implemented any procedures to detect methylene chloride leaks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4008.75
- — Z (S) $5345
1910.1052 I01
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2016
- Abate by
- Sep 22, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $5,345 · Current $4,009 Reduced
1730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(1): Employees' skin may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer shall provide conveniently located washing facilities capable of removing the methylene chloride: a) Methylene Chloride Storage Area, on or about 6/23/16: No washing facility was made available for use by employees in the event they come in contact with chemicals including but not limited to: methylene chloride contained in Methylene Chloride Vapor Degreasing Grade. b) Degreaser Machine Area, on or about 6/23/16: No washing facility was made available for use by employees in the event they come in contact with chemicals including but not limited to: methylene chloride contained in Methylene Chloride Vapor Degreasing Grade.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4008.75
- — Z (S) $5345
1910.1052 I02
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2016
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): Employees eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eye wash facilities within the immediate work area: a) Methylene Chloride Storage Area, on or about 6/23/16: No quick drench facility for flushing of the eyes was made available for use by employees in the event they come in contact with chemicals including but not limited to: methylene chloride contained in Methylene Chloride Vapor Degreasing Grade while performing operations such as but not limited: dispensing the Methylene Chloride from 55 gallon container into a secondary container. b) Degreaser Machine Area, on or about 6/23/16: No quick drench facility for flushing of the eyes was made available for use by employees in the event they come in contact with chemicals including but not limited to: methylene chloride contained in Methylene Chloride Vapor Degreasing Grade while performing operations such as but not limited: dispensing the Methylene Chloride from a 5 gallon container to the Degreaser Machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1052 L01
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,543 · Current $3,407 Reduced
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) Degreaser Machine Area on or about 6/23/16: Employee working with Methylene Chloride, Vapor Degreasing Grade and prior to the start of their assignment with Methlene Chloride employee was not provided information and training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3407.25
- — Z (S) $4543
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341571412.
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