OSHA Inspection: THERMO ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.

Issued

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7243.00 · Current $7243.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet.    Location: Facility    Employees are exposed to a number of gases and gas mixtures that, should there be a leak, could cause oxygen deficient and/or flammable atmospheres, as well as some gas mixtures that have the potential of creating toxic atmospheres, such as nitric oxide and hydrogen chloride.  The employer did not have a current list or inventory of these gases, such that the employer, employees, or first responders would be able to quickly identify the gases present in a particular area and implement the appropriate response to a leak.      These gases include:    Gases/Cryogens Capable of Causing Oxygen Deficiency:  Nitrogen dioxide  Nitrous oxide  Nitrogen and nitrogen mixtures  Liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide  Carbon doxide  Halocarbon R-114    Flammable Gases:  Hydrogen and hydrogen mixtures    Toxic Gases:   Nitric oxide   Hydrogen chloride

Issued

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7243.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area:    Employees are exposed to gases whose release could create hazardous conditions, including oxygen deficient, toxic, and flammable atmospheres. The employees have not  been trained on the specific warning properties of the gases, or on how to detect releases of those gases with inadequate warning properties:    Gases Capable of Causing Oxygen Deficiency:  Nitrogen Dioxide  Nitrous oxide  Nitrogen and nitrogen mixtures  Liquid nitrogen and liquid dioxide  Carbon Dioxide  Halocarbon R-114    Flammable Gases  Hydrogen and hydrogen mixtures    Toxic Gases:  Carbon monoxide and carbon monoxide mistures  Carb

Issued

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    Location: Facility    Employees are exposed to several hazardous gases and gas mixtures , and they are not able to adequately protect themselves because they are not educated on the specific physical and/or health hazards that could result from gas releases, including:    Gases Capable of Causing Asphyxiation and Oxygen Deficiency:  Nitrogen dioxide  Nitrous oxide  Nitrogen and nitrogen mixtures  Liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon monoxide  Carbon dioxide  Halocarbon R-114  Carbon monoxide    Flammable/Oxidizing Gases:  Hydrogen and hydrogen mixtures  Methane and methane mixtures  High oxygen concentrations      Cryogens:  Liquid Carbon Dioxide  Liquid Nitrogen