OSHA Inspection: OKABASHI BRANDS, INC

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $4437.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Plant - On or about 12/02/16 and at times prior thereto employees performed maintenance/repairs and applied lockout/tagout of molding equipment including (but not limited to)  H#0 NISSEI - 290 TON; H#1 TOSHIBA - 310 TONS;   H#2 TOSHIBA - 250 TONS; H#3 TOSHIBA - 250 TONS; H#4 TOSHIBA 310 TONS; H#5 TOSHIBA 310 TONS;   H#6 NISSEI - 290 TONS; H#7 TOSHIBA 310 TONS; H#8 TOSHIBA 310 TONS; H#9 CINCINNATTI  - 250 TONS;  R#1 KINGSTEEL - 16 STATIONS; R#2 KINGSTEEL - 20 STATIONS; R#3 KINGSTEEL - 16 STATIONS;  R#4 KINGSTEEL - 16 STATIONS; R#5  KINGSTEEL - 16 STATIONS; R#6 KINGSTEEL - 16 STATIONS;  R#7 KINGSTEEL - 20 STATIONS; and GRINDER BIG GRINDER - 20 HP. The employer did nor develop, implement, and utilize specific written lockout/tagout procedures to protect workers from amputations, lacerations, and electrical shock and burn hazards.      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 of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4310.00 · Current $2155.00 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) Plant - On or about 12/02/16 and at times prior thereto employees handled and utilized chemicals including (but not limited to) Urethane Adhesive #2406 (Worthen), UV Curing Non-Yellowing Primer  #3224 (Worthen), DIP Cleaner SS-0518 (Worthen), Xiameter(R) MEM-0039 Silicon Emulsion (Dow Corning), Isopropyl Alcohol 99% (Whitaker Oil Company), and Megaflow Hydraulic Oil (Phillips 66). The employer did not develop and implement a written Hazard Communication Program to protect workers from the hazardous chemicals at the workplace.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Plant - On or about 12/02/16 and at times prior thereto employees handled and utilized chemicals including (but not limited to) Urethane Adhesive #2406 (Worthen), UV Curing Non-Yellowing Primer  #3224 (Worthen), DIP Cleaner SS-0518 (Worthen), Xiameter(R) MEM-0039 Silicon Emulsion (Dow Corning), Isopropyl Alcohol 99% (Whitaker Oil Company), and Megaflow Hydraulic Oil (Phillips 66). The employer did not train the workers in relation to the hazardous properties of the chemicals at the workplace, and the "Right to Know".   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 12/02/16 and at times prior thereto employees applied chemicals including but not limited to a) Worthen 2406 urethane adhesive (containing acetone, toluene and methyl ethyl ketone), and b) Xiameter silicone emulsion (by spray method). The employer did not conduct an assessment of the respiratory hazards in the air through an identification of the air-borne contaminants and an estimation of the worker exposures as a way to determine whether a respiratory protection program was required.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).