OSHA Inspection: PENNSYLVANIA INSULATING GLASS CORP.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Oct 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,898 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a)  An employee, working on the exit oven side of the Insulwasher, was exposed to a noise level of 90.9%, or an equivalent dBA (decibels 'A' scale) of 89.3 dBA, which was capable of causing hearing loss.  The sample was performed for 472 minutes during one work shift on May 2, 2017.  The employer had not established nor implemented an effective hearing conservation program.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period of 8 minutes.      b)  An employee, working on the exit of the Insulwasher, was exposed to a noise level of 76.8%, or an equivalent dBA (decibels 'A' scale) of 88.1 dBA, which was capable of causing hearing loss.  The sample was performed for 476 minutes during one work shift on May 2, 2017.  The employer had not established nor implemented an effective hearing conservation program.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period of 4 minutes.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,318 Reduced

Hazardous substances 004005602150

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)  On the Production Floor - On or about May 2, 2017, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f) Labels, (g) Safety Data Sheets, and (h) Training was to be met for employees using chemicals such as but not limited to liquid propane, acetone, alcohol, carbon monoxide, H.B. Fuller PU-810-A20 and H.B. Fuller PU-810-BXNA 2-part polyurethane foam at the time of their assignment to the production floor, fabricating window panes.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Jul 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004005602150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  a)  On the Production Floor - On or about May 2, 2017, the employer did not have a hazardous chemical list for the chemicals stored and used by the establishment.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004005602150

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)  On the Production Floor - On or about May 2, 2017, the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on the chemical-specific hazards associated with but not limited to liquid propane, acetone, alcohol, carbon monoxide, H.B. Fuller PU-810-A20 and H.B. Fuller PU-810-BXNA 2-part polyurethane foam at the time of their assignment to the production floor, fabricating window panes.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Jul 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $3,477 Reduced

Hazardous substances 004005602150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): 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 product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    a)  On the Production Floor - On or about May 2, 2017, the employer had not identified the drink containers, containing acetone and alcohol, with the chemical contents and the appropriate hazard warnings, including but not limited to words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof in order to provide employees with specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemicals.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.