OSHA Inspection: PROLINK, LLC

Issued

May 22, 2017

Abate by

Jun 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    a)  Facility wide; On or about February 1, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potentially hazard energy sources in that employees were not provided training in lock out tag out as an affected employee which explained the purpose and use of energy control procedures on equipment.

Issued

May 22, 2017

Abate by

Jun 9, 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 had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person which certified that the evaluation had been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a)  Facility:  On or about February 1, 2017 and at times prior, the employer failed to document that a hazard assessment of the workplace had been performed.

Issued

May 22, 2017

Abate by

Jun 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Facility wide; On or about February 1, 2017 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to hazards related to chemicals used on site including but not limited to resins and plastics without putting in place a written hazard communication program including those element required under the global harmonization revisions to the standard.

Issued

May 22, 2017

Abate by

Jun 9, 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)  Facility wide; On or about February 1, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to resins and plastics without providing information and training on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard.