OSHA Inspection: DACAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Dec 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  In the Facility, on or about November 2, 2016 - The employer did not verify through a written certification that the required workplace personal protective hazard assessment had been performed.  Employees at the facility utilize personal protective equipment including but not limited to respirators, gloves and disposable body suits.

Issued

Dec 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE. Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following:      a)  In the Facility, on or about November 2, 2016 - The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required to use personal protective equipment at the workplace.  Employees at the facility utilize personal protective equipment including but not limited to respirators, gloves and disposable body suits.

Issued

Dec 14, 2016

Abate by

Jan 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $964 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:    a)  In the Facility, on or about November 2, 2016 - The employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures when the employer required the use of respirators in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 17, 2017

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:      a)  In the Facility, on or about November 2, 2016 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee is required to use a respirator in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):        a)  In the Facility, on or about November 2, 2016 - The employer did not provide a fit test to employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:        a)  In the Facility, on or about November 2, 2016 - The employer did not provide respirator training to employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 14, 2016

Abate by

Dec 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a)  In the Chemical Room, on or about November 2, 2016 - The employer did not provide facilities for the drenching of the eyes and body when employees are exposed to corrosive materials including but not limited to sulfamic acid and potassium hydroxide.

Issued

Dec 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,604 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      a)  In the Facility, on or about November 2, 2016 - The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program at the facility.  Employees work with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to potassium hydroxide and sulfamic acid.

Issued

Dec 14, 2016

Abate by

Jan 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  a)  In the Facility, on or about November 2, 2016 - The employer did not ensure that a container of Daxcel 161-D Adhesive was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity and hazard warning regarding the chemical.

Issued

Dec 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 17, 2017

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:      a)  In the Facility, on or about November 2, 2016 - The employer did not provide information and training to employees who work with hazardous chemicals in their work area.  Employees work with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to potassium hydroxide and sulfamic acid.

Issued

Dec 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a)  Plant Area, on or about November 2, 2016 - The electric panel boxes were not provided with a clear access and working space area in that they were blocked by stored material.