OSHA Inspection: FRICK SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4116.00 · Current $2470.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.23(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that a properly equipped, designated person tested the atmosphere in rooms, buildings, vehicles, railcars, or other spaces that contains or had contained a hazardous atmosphere, prior to employee entry to determine whether a hazardous atmosphere existed:    (a) On or about August 2, 2016, employees entered the blender/mixer for repairs without testing the atmosphere. Employees were exposed to contaminants in the air such as ammonia.    (b) On or about August 16, 2016, employees entered the basement pit to perform maintenance on the conveyor. The air was monitored after entry. Employees were exposed to contaminants in the air such as ammonia, and no air monitoring was performed for ammonia.

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4116.00 · Current $2470.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.95(a)(1): The employer did not direct employees performing work that required special protective clothing to wear such clothing:    (a) On or about July 13, 2016 in the mixing and bagging area, employees were not required to wear chemical protective gloves when mixing and bagging. Employees were exposed to Mallett 20MC, urea, lambda imidacloprid MC, diammonium phosphate, urea ammonium nitrate, and ammonium sulfate, which are damaging to the skin.

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4116.00 · Current $2470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.95(c): The employer did not provide well maintained emergency bathing, eye washing or other facilities where employees were exposed to hazardous substances:    (a) On or about July 13, 2016 in the dry chemical storage warehouse, employees were exposed to chemicals from overhead conveyors, unloading trucks,  and when pesticides and  fertilizers were added during the mixing and bagging operations. No emergency eyewash or shower was provided.

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4116.00 · Current $2470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.122(a): Employee exits were not clearly marked:    (a) On or about August 17, 2016 in the chemical dry storage warehouse, the employer had not provided exit signs on any of the doors to aid employees in exiting the building.

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.122(c): Clear passages to the exits were not maintained:  (a) On or about August 17, 2016 on the southern interior steps in the dry chemical storage warehouse, employees, who had been cleaning and repairing catwalks, steps, and conveyors, were exposed to slip hazards due to chemicals coated on the steps.  (b) On or about August 17, 2016 outside the dry chemical storage warehouse on the southern end, the landing on the exterior steps was too high for the door to open completely.

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4116.00 · Current $2470.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 007019752150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.156(b)(4)(ii): Fuel containers were stored near exits, stairways or areas normally used or intended for egress:    (a) On or about July 14, 2016 in the work shop area, three compressed oxygen cylinders, two compressed liquid propane cylinders, and two compressed acetylene cylinders were stored adjacent to the exit door.

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $770.00 · Current $770.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): The employer did not provide the required injury or illness descriptions on the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA Form 300:  (a) On or about July 14, 2016 on the 2016 OSHA 300 log, the employer did not complete the entries in column F to include what was the injury or illness or what caused the injury or illness.

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1): The employer did not inform their employees upon initial employment and annually thereafter of their right to access exposure and medical records as provided by 1910.1020(g)(1)(i) to (iii):  (a) On or about July 14, 2016, the employer had not annually informed employees of the location, availability, existence, the person responsible for providing access, or their right to access their medical and exposure records.

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.23(b)(2): Records of results of tests required by 29 CFR 1917.23 were not maintained for at least 30 days:  (a) On July 14, 2016, employees tested the air in the basement pit after entry with a four gas monitor. No records were maintained of these tests.