OSHA Inspection: MPW INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;  (a)  On September 22, 2016, the employer did not select and have employees use personal protective equipment to protect against chemical burns when cleaning the tank of white liquor, in that two employees who entered the tank received serious chemical burns to their legs when the white liquor leaked through the chemical tape that was sealing the boots and rain suits the employees were wearing.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2260

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:  (a)  The employer did not complete a written certification of a workplace hazard assessment for cleaning the tank of white liquor mud at P. H. Glatfelter Company, Chillicothe, OH.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

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:  (a)  On September 22, 2016, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who were required to wear 3M 6800 and 6900 full face respirators to protect against a corrosive chemical mixture (pH unknown) containing sodium hydroxide while cleaning the white liquor mud tank at P. H. Glatfelter.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:  (a)  On September 22, 2016, the employer did not establish and implement a written permit required confined space program for employees who were assigned to enter a permit required confined space while cleaning a white liquor mud tank at P. H. Glatfelter.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:  (a)  On September 22, 2016, the employer did not provide training for employees who were assigned to enter a permit required confined space while cleaning a white liquor mud tank at P. H. Glatfelter.  (b)  On September 22, 2016, the employer did not provide training for employees who were assigned to act as attendants, in that the attendant entered the permit required confined space and did not call for rescue.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(i)(5): The employer did not ensure that each attendant communicated with authorized entrants as necessary to monitor entrant status and to alert entrants of the need to evacuate the space as required under 29 CFR 1910.146(i)(6):  (a)  On September 22, 2016, the attendant did not advise the confined space entrants that the white liquor mud was surrounding them and they should exit the tank to prevent engulfment.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(i)(7): The employer did not ensure that each attendant summoned rescue and other emergency services as soon as the attendant determined that authorized entrants needed assistance to escape form permit space hazards:   (a)  On September 22, 2016, the confined space attendant did not call for rescue when employees were seriously injured by engulfment from white liquor.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.