OSHA Inspection: WATER STAR INC.

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected:  On or about April 3, 2017, employees transferring n-butyl alcohol, which is a Category 3 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of 84 °F, were exposed to potential fire and explosion hazards in that the nozzle and secondary container were not electrically interconnected.   29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5): Respiratory protection retraining was not conducted annually:    On or about March 9, 2017, employees required to use respirators when performing tasks throughout the facility including, but not limited to etching and coating had not received respiratory protection training on an annual basis. Training was last conducted on January 27, 2016.

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $6338.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of hydrogen chloride listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the ceiling concentration of 5 parts per million (ppm):    On or about April 3, 2017, an employee performing acid etching operations was exposed to hydrogen chloride at a concentration of 10.52 parts per million (ppm), which is above the ceiling limit of 5 ppm.

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    On or about April 3, 2017, an employee performing acid etching operations was exposed to hydrogen chloride at a concentration of 10.52 parts per million (ppm), which is above the ceiling limit of 5 ppm. Feasible controls were not implemented to lower exposure below the ceiling limit.

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(E): A condition in the workplace changes in a manner that could affect safe operation of the truck.     On or about March 9, 2017, forklift operators had not received refresher training following a move to a new facility.