OSHA Inspection: CARTHAGE SPECIALTY PAPERBOARD, INC.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Mar 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,825 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i):  Adequate precautions against the ignition of flammable vapors were not taken:    a)  Under Liner Basement Area, on or about 2/15/17: A Category 3 Flammable Material, Nalcon 7648, the 250 gallon tote was not grounded.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Mar 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,605 · Current $3,650 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0614

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2)(iii): The emergency response plan did not address, to the extent not addressed elsewhere,  emergency recognition and prevention:    a) Wet End, Refiner Room Area, on or about 3/29/17:  The Emergency response plan did not define the types of releases that could potentially require an emergency response and did not define what types of releases would not be an emergency, or what may be handled as an incidental release. Monitoring devices for chlorine dioxide  installed by the employer were not functional, preventing the recognition of emergency conditions.    b) Basement Area, on or about 2/15/17: The Emergency response plan did not define the types of releases that could potentially require an emergency response and did not define what types of releases would not be an emergency, or what may be handled as an incidental release. Monitoring devices for chlorine dioxide  installed by the employer were not functional, preventing the recognition of emergency conditions.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Mar 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2)(ix): The emergency response plan did not address, to the extent not addressed elsewhere, emergency alerting and response procedures:    a) Wet End, Refiner Room Area, on or about 3/29/17:  The Emergency response plan did not address how employees will be informed that an emergency exists and how they should respond. The alarm system did not inform all affected employees that an emergency exists and what their immediate response should be based on the alarm sequence. Monitoring devices for chlorine dioxide  installed by the employer were not functional, preventing the recognition of emergency conditions.    b) Basement Area, on or about 2/15/17: The Emergency response plan did not address how employees will be informed that an emergency exists and how they should respond. The alarm system did not inform all affected employees that an emergency exists and what their immediate response should be based on the alarm sequence. Monitoring devices for chlorine dioxide installed by the employer were not functional, preventing the recognition of emergency conditions.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,825 Reduced

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) Throughout the facility, on or about 2/16/17:  The employer supplied only rain gear which did not protect employees    who perform cleaning operations with Busperse 289 from chemical burns to their arms; torso; stomach; back and legs.   Rain gear supplied did not hold up to the rigors of the job, ripping and tearing when worn during washing and cleaning operations.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not select PPE that properly fit each affected employee:      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 2/15/17:  Employees who perform cleaning operations with Busperse 289 were not provided with personal protective equipment that properly fits their arms; torso; stomach; back and legs from contact with  Busperse 289.  The employer only provided L and XL rain gear which did not fit all employees.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,433 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): The employer did not ensure that employees were not using defective or damaged personal protective equipment in the workplace.    a)   Winder Control Panel Area, on or about 2/17/17:  An employee handled cutting knives on re-winder and while wearing Kevlar gloves which had holes in the fingers.     b)  Basement Area, on or about 2/15/17: Employee performing spraying operation with Busperse 289 had ripped rain pants.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): Appropriate hand protection was not selected and required when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and/or harmful temperature extremes:        a) Stock Prep Area, on or about 1/27/17: Employees did not use any hand protection while working with Super Chlor containing including but not limited to: Sodium Hypochlorite.  Chemical resistant rubber, plastic or neoprene gloves need to be provided.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,605 · Current $3,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Each affected employee did not use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:     a)  Stock Prep Area, on or about 1/27/17:  Employees dispensed Super Chlor, a corrosive material containing Sodium Hypochlorite, without wearing a face shield.     b) Wet End, on or about 2/16/17: An employee rinsed off Busperse 289, a corrosive material containing sodium hydroxide, with water that splashes the Busperse 289 off the equipment without wearing a face shield.    c) Basement Area on or about 2/16/17: An employee rinsed off Busperse 289, a corrosive material containing sodium hydroxide, with water that splashes the Busperse 289 off the equipment without wearing a face shield.    d) Boiler room, on or about 2/16/17: Employees dispensed corrosive sulfuric acid without wearing a face shield.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,825 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): When voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section:     a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 2/16/17: Employer allowed voluntary use of dust masks and had not supplied employees with Appendix D of the respirator standard.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/7/17: Employer had not established a written respirator protection program when employees were voluntarily wearing full face air purifying respirators.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

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:     a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 2/16/17: The employer had not identified or evaluated the respiratory hazards for employees exposed to the following chemicals including but not limited to: Sodium Hydroxide; Total Dust and Chlorine Dioxide when employees are wearing air purifying respirators.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

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 employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:       a) Wet End, on or about 2/16/17: Employee wore a full face air purifying respirator when spraying Busperse 289 and had not been provided with a medical evaluation.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,042 Reduced

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 implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    a)  Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/23/17: The employer's written confined space program was not implemented in that employees enter confined spaces and permit required confined spaces without following the elements being implemented: permits are not being completed; safety harness are not worn; air checks are not being completed; all lockout points are not being locked out; attendants are not available during entry and rescue services are not called prior to entries.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(iii): The employer did not document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space had been eliminated, through a written certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination:    a) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered a permit required confined space: Pulpers and did not document through a certification that the permit required confined space was declassified to a non permit confined spaces.    b) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered a permit required confined space: Water Chests and did not document through a certification that the permit required confined space was declassified to a non permit confined spaces.    c) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered a permit required confined space: Cement Chests and did not document through a certification that the permit required confined space was declassified to a non permit confined spaces.    d) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered a permit required confined space: Under Liner Machine Chest and Top Liner Machine Chest and did not document through a certification that the permit required confined space was declassified to a non permit confined spaces.    d) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered a permit required confined space: Dump Chests and did not document through a certification that the permit required confined space was declassified to a non permit confined spaces.    e) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered a permit required confined space: Fresh Water Pit and did not document through a certification that the permit required confined space was declassified to a non permit confined spaces.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(14): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not review the permit-required confined space program, using the canceled permits retained under 29 CFR 1910.146(e)(6) within one year after each entry and did not revise the program as necessary, to ensure that employees participation in entry operations were protected from permit space hazards:    a) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/23/17: Employer's written confined space program has not been reviewed and updated since 2001.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry was authorized to begin:     a) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc.,  on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered permit required confined space: Back Liner Machine Chest without testing the conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry was authorized to begin.    b) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc.,  on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered permit required confined space: Collection Pit without testing the conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry was authorized to begin.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(6): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide at least one attendant outside the permit space into which entry was authorized for the duration of entry operations    NOTE: Attendance may be assigned to monitor more than one permit space provided the duties described in 29 CFR 1910.146(i) can be effectively performed for each permit space that is monitored. Likewise, attendants may be stationed at any location outside    a) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered permit required confined space: Filler Machine Chest without at least one attendant outside the permit space.    b) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered permit required confined space: Back Liner Machine Chest without at least one attendant outside the permit space.    c) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered permit required confined space: Clear Cloudy Water Chest without at least one attendant outside the permit space.    d) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered permit required confined space: Collection Pit without at least one attendant outside the permit space.    e) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered permit required confined space: Cement Chest without at least one attendant outside the permit space.    f) Stock Prep Area, on or about 1/27/17: Employee entered Under Liner Pulper without at least one attendant outside the permit space.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) On or before 1/27/2017, Beater and prep area: Employees were entering into pulper vats without locking out all energy sources such as, but not limited to electricity, fluids and steam.      b) On or before 2/7/2017, Basement:  Employees were entering into a collection pit without locking out the water infeed.    c) On or around 2/16/2017, Throughout the facility:  Specific procedures that were documented, were not utilized regarding the identification and control of energy sources to facilitate lock out activities.  This included work on motors, beaters, and steam lines.  Energy sources include, but are not limited to electrical, hydraulic, steam, potential and liquid flow.      Abatement documentation is required for these items.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.261(j)(5)(iii): When cleaning, inspecting, or other work requires that persons enter pulpers, all steam, water, or other control devices were not locked or tagged out:    b) On or before 1/27/2017, Beater and prep area: Employees are entering into pulper vats without locking out all energy sources such as, but not limited to electricity, fluids and steam.      Abatement documentation is required for these items.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:     a) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc.,  on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered permit required confined space: Filler Machine Chest without preparing an entry permit.    b) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc.,  on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered permit required confined space: Back Liner Machine Chest without preparing an entry permit.    c) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc.,  on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered permit required confined space: Clear Cloudy Water Chest without preparing an entry permit.    d) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc.,  on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered permit required confined space: Collection Pit without preparing an entry permit.    e) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc.,  on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered permit required confined space: Cement Chest without preparing an entry permit.    f) Stock Prep Area, on or about 1/27/17: Employee entered Under Liner Pulper without without preparing an entry permit.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(2): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the purpose of the entry:    a) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/23/17: The confined space entry permit form used for entry into all permit required confined spaces did not identify the purpose of the entry.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(3): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the date and the authorized duration of the entry permit:    a) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/23/17: Confined space entry permits for all permit required confined spaces did not identify the authorized duration of the entry permit.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(7): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the hazards of the permit space to be entered:    a) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/23/17: Confined space entry permits for all permit required confined spaces did not identify the most likely hazards to be encountered upon entry into a confined space.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(11):  The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the rescue and emergency services summoned and the means for summoning those services:      a) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 1/23/17: Entry permits for all permit required confined spaces did not have the correct phone number for the West Carthage Fire Department noted on it.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(j)(4): The employer did not ensure that each entry supervisor verified that rescue services were available and that the means for summoning them were operable:                                                                                                                                                a) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc.,  on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered permit required confined spaces including but not limited to: Filler Machine Chest; Back Liner Machine Chest; Clear Cloudy Water Chest; Collection Pit; Cement Chest and the entry supervisor did not verify that rescue workers were available.    b) Stock Prep Area, on or about 1/27/17: Employee entered Under Liner Pulper and the entry supervisor did not verify that rescue workers were available.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(i): An employer who designated rescue and emergency services, pursuant to paragraph (d)(9) of this section, did not evaluate a prospective rescuer's ability to respond to a rescue summons in a timely manner, considering the hazard(s) identified:                                                                                                                                          a) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc.,  on or about 4/12/17: Employer's confined space program designates West Carthage Fire Department to respond to a confined space emergency and they did not evaluate the Fire Department's ability to respond to a rescue summons in a timely manner.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3):  Whenever an authorized entrant entered a permit space, retrieval systems or methods were not used to facilitated non-entry rescue:                                                                                       a) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc.,  on or about 1/10/17: Employees entered permit required confined spaces including but not limited to: Filler Machine Chest; Back Liner Machine Chest; Clear Cloudy Water Chest; Collection Pit; Cement Chest and was not utilizing a retrieval system, including a harness, an attached retrieval line and winch.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.261(j)(5)(ii): When cleaning, inspecting, or other work requires that persons enter the pulpers, employees were not equipped with safety belt and lifeline, and one person was not stationed outside at a position to observe and assist in case of emergency:    a) Stock Prep Area, on or about 1/27/17: Employee entered Under Liner Pulper without utilizing a chest or full body harness with a retrieval line attached.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

9 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:     a) Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 4/7/17: Employees were required to enter permit required confined spaces and were not trained on the understanding, knowledge and skills required to perform safe entries into permit required confined spaces.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      a)  Boiler House, on or about 2/16/17: No eyewash was provided for employees dispensing sulfuric acid.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,825 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    a)  Stock Prep Area, on or about 1/27/17: A fire extinguisher was not in operable condition, it was found discharged.    b)  Dry End, Calendar Control Panel, on or about 1/31/17: A fire extinguisher was not in operable condition, it was found discharged.    c) Pump Room, on or about 2/7/17: A fire extinguisher was not in operable condition, it was found discharged.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:      a) Throughout the workplace, on or about 10/9/14: Employees expected to respond to incipient stage fires and were not provided training annually on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.          * ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,433 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.158(c)(3)(i): Hose outlets 11/2" or smaller of the standpipe and hose systems used to meet this standard were not equipped with hose connected and ready for use:      a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 2/1/17:  Hose systems were not ready for use.  Nozzles were jammed shut and hoses were not stored in racks.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.158(e)(2)(iii): Hose systems were not inspected at least annually to assure that all equipment and hose are in place, available for use, and in serviceable condition:    a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 2/1/17:  Hose systems were not inspected at least annually. Equipment was not available for use or in serviceable condition.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.158(e)(2)(vi): The employer did not designate trained persons to conduct all inspections required under this section:    a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 2/1/17:  Employer did not train any employees to conduct hose inspections.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,433 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a)  Roll Splitter Area, on or about 1/27/17: Employees using compressed air for cleaning purposes was measured at approximately 80 p.s.i.    b) Dry End, Drive Side, on or about 2/16/17: Employees using compressed air for cleaning purposes was measured at 110 p.s.i. there were two instances in this area.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,433 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.261(a)(3)(ii): Piping systems were not identified in accordance with the Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems American Standard A13.1-1956, which is incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6:    a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 1/27/17: Piping in the facility carrying products such as, but not limited to: ClO2, Quaternary Ammonia, sizing, stock, steam and water were not provided with identifications as is required in American Standard A13.1-1956, section 8.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):     a)  Starch Room, on or about 2/1/17: Two 200 gallon tanks containing DynaSize 131 were not labeled with the identity of the hazardous material.    b) Starch Room, on or about 2/1/17: One 5 gallon bucket containing Nalco 60103 was not labeled with the identity of the hazardous material.     c) Basement Area, on or about 2/16/17:  1050 gallon tank containing Hydrogen Peroxide and Sodium Chlorate was not labeled properly, the label had only hydrogen peroxide.    d) Boiler House, on or about 2/16/17: Large diesel tank was not with the identity of the hazardous material.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:     a)  Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc., on or about 4/7/17:   Employees were not provided with training that included an explanation of the new labels received on shipped containers and the new order of information on the safety data sheets.