OSHA Inspection: PARKE & SON, INC.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 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 June 21, 2016, the employer provided respiratory protection for employee use and the employer did not establish and implement elements of a respiratory protection program to include:    * Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting face pieces;  * Procedures for proper use of respirators;  * Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and maintaining respirators;  * Training for employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed;  * Training for employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting them on/off, limitations on use, and their maintenance;   * Procedures used to regularly evaluate the program effectiveness.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  On or about June 21, 2016, the employee wore a tight fitting half mask respirator and the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards and make a reasonable estimate of employee exposure to respiratory hazards in Area Two.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 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 whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used:  On or about June 21, 2016, the employer did not provide an annual fit test for the operators who wore tight-fitting half-mask respirators equipped with particulate cartridges.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  On or about June 21, 2016, an employee exposed to Splenda wore a tight-fitting half-mask respirator equipped with particulate cartridges and the employer did not prohibit employees with facial hair that interfered with the seal of the respirator from using a tight-fitting respirator.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    On or about the week of June 12, 2016, employees were exposed to potentially hazardous atmospheres when cleaning food grade products from the interior of the 12-feet deep white bin #3 (fed by railcar) with compressed air and the employer did not make a determination of the hazards in the space.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:    a) On or about June 21, 2016, employees used a Hyster Lift Truck Model S50XM Serial Number D187V33312B and the nameplate was illegible. It was encrusted with a water soluble white coating and the employer did not clean the nameplate to ensure legibility.    b) On or about June 21, 2016, employees used a Hyster Lift Truck Model S50XM Serial Number D187V33312B and the safety labels were illegible. They were encrusted with a water soluble white coating and the employer did not clean the labels to ensure legibility.    c) On or about July 7, 2016, employees used a Hyster Lift Truck Model E50XM-27 Serial Number F108V025455 and the safety labels were damaged and the employer did not replace the damaged labels.     d) On or about July 7, 2016, employees used a Hyster Lift Truck Model E50XM-27 Serial Number F108V025455 and the nameplate was missing and the employer did not replace the missing nameplate before use.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift:   On or about June 20, 2016, the employer did not ensure the powered industrial trucks were examined for defects after each shift.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    On or about July 7, 2016, employees were exposed to burn hazards when a Hyster fork truck (Model E50XM-27; SN F108V025455) was operated in Area #2 while blending N-Creamer 115, a Class II Group G combustible material, and the positive and negative battery cables had torn outer insulation and exposed bare conductors.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) Total dust listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 mg per cubic meter:    On July 7, 2016, an employee was blending bulk materials in Area 2 and was exposed to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 62.6 mg/m^3, approximately 4.17 times the limit of 15 mg/m^3. This limit has been established to prevent lung disease. The exposure is derived from one sample collected over a 334-minute period. Zero exposure is assumed for the remaining 146-minutes.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls are not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d) and protective equipment or any other protective measures were not used to keep the exposure of employee to air contaminants within the limits prescribed:    On July 7, 2016, an employee blending bulk materials in Area 2 was exposed to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) in excess of the permissible exposure limit and feasible administrative and/or engineering controls were not implemented.    General methods of control applicable in these circumstances include, but are not limited to, the following:    a) Increase ventilation in Area 2 Blending;    b) Engineer a dust-tight cover for the blender;    c) Test and balance the ventilation system to ensure optimal exhaust performance;    d) Include a maintenance and inspection program for the ventilation system to ensure the ductwork is properly sealed and secured to the equipment it is designed to exhaust;    e) Eliminate broom sweeping the area and use a Class II Division 2 vacuum to capture settled particles.