OSHA Inspection: ENVIRONMENTAL COATINGS, INC.

Issued

2017-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1400.00 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:     Environmental Coatings, Inc. - Employees were adding chemicals, such as, but not limited to Coral Eco-Treat NP (containing Hydrofluoric acid, and hydrofluorozirconic acid), alkaline cleaner, denatured alcohol, paint thinner, hydrochloric acid, and sodium hydroxide for cleaning and etching parts for powder coating.  An emergency eye wash not provided, on or about 03/02/2017.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1220.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    Environmental Coatings-  Production Area - Employees were required to operate the Electric Toyota forklift and had not completed training, certification, and/or evaluation as specified by this standard, on or about 03/02/17.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $1450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): A safe place to ride was not provided where riding of trucks was authorized:    Environmental Coatings, Inc. -Outside Trash Bin Area - Employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when they were allowed to stand on a pallet of the elevated forks of a forklift to dump trash into a trash bin instead of lifting and carrying loads on the forks attended by its design, on or about 03/02/17.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1450.00 Reduced

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:    Environmental Coatings, Inc. - Employees used hazardous materials such as, but are not limited to, Coral Eco-Treat NP (containing Hydrofluoric acid, and hydrofluorozirconic acid), alkaline cleaner, denatured alcohol, paint thinner, hydrochloric acid, powder coating paint, and sodium hydroxide. A written hazard communication program had not been developed, on or about 03/02/2017.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)    Environmental Coatings, Inc. - In the production area, the orange wash/etch tank containing hazardous material was not properly labeled with hazard statements, pictograms and/or precautionary statement,  on or about 03/02/2017.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    Environmental Coatings, Inc. - Employees used hazardous materials such as, but are not limited to Coral Eco-Treat NP (containing Hydrofluoric acid, and hydrofluorozircoonic acid), alkaline cleaner, denatured alcohol, paint thinner, hydrochloric acid, powder coating paint, and sodium hydroxide. Information and training under the new globally harmonized system (GHS) such as, but not limited to labeling system, and written hazard communication program had not been conducted, on or about 03/02/2017.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  Environmental Coatings, Inc -  The employer did not conduct an assessment to determine the type of hazards located at the jobsite and the appropriate personal protective equipment to be utilized when working around the jobsite hazards, on or about 03/02/17.  Equipment includes, but is not limited to, safety glasses for powder coating, gloves, aprons; or face shields for adding chemicals or removing hot items from the oven.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).