OSHA Inspection: MENASHA PACKAGING COMPANY, LLC.

Issued

2017-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5432.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained.    a) Storage room: The pressure gauge of the spray booth where flammables were utilized was located on the left side of the booth against the wall in a narrow area not accessible to insure that the required air velocity is maintained, on or about 02/21/17.

Issued

2017-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:      a) Storage room: Combustible materials such as, but not limited to, wooden ladders, cardboard boxes, and plastic containers were stored less than 3 feet from the spray booth, on or about 02/21/17.

Issued

2017-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(3): The spray booth did not have an independent exhaust duct system discharging to the exterior of the building.     a) Storage room: The spray booth where flammables were utilized did not have an exhaust duct system and was discharging to the room , on or about 02/21/17.

Issued

2017-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:      a) lab: A model maker engaged in manufacturing product display was using glue containing methylene chloride while in his street clothes, on or about 02/21/17.

Issued

2017-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(k)(1)(iii): 29 CFR 1910.1052(k)(1)(iii):  The employer did not include methylene chloride in the hazard communication program and did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of methylene chloride and to safety data sheets:      a) Lab: A model maker utilizes adhesive containing 80% - 95% Methylene Chloride.  The employer did include Methylene Chloride in the hazard communication program, on or about 02/21/17.

Issued

2017-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(3)(i): The employer did not inform each affected employee of the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1052 and the information available in its appendices and/or how to access or obtain a copy of it in the workplace:    a) Lab: A model maker utilizes adhesive containing 80% - 95% Methylene Chloride but was not provided with information and training specific on the hazard associated with exposure to methylene chloride, on or about 02/21/17.

Issued

2017-05-23 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) Shop: Employees were not provided the information and training on the hazard(s) associated with exposure to hazardous flammable chemicals such as, but not limited to, xylene, toluene, propane, and acetone, on or about 02/21/17.