OSHA Inspection: JK USA

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids:    On or about 2/10/2017 at 3051 Kumho Parkway Macon, GA; the employer failed to provide splash goggles to each employee performing cleaning operations with chemicals including but not limited to Cyclohexane.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    On or about 2/10/2017 at 3051 Kumho Parkway Macon, GA; the employer failed to provide a respiratory protection program to employees that are required to wear tight-fitting dust masks while engaged in production activities utilizing chemical products such as but not limited to Cyclohexane and paint.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:    On or about 2/10/2017 at 3051 Kumho Parkway Macon, GA; the employer provided filtering face piece/dust mask type respirators and required employees to use them when working with chemical products such as, but not limited to Cyclohexane and paint.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    On or about 2/10/2017 at 3051 Kumho Parkway Macon, GA; the employer provided filtering face piece/dust mask type respirators and required employees to use them when working with chemical products such as, but not limited to Cyclohexane and paint.  The employer did not ensure that employees were medically evaluated prior to use.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION/CONDITION) (DESCRIBE HAZARD)    On or about 2/10/2017 at 3051 Kumho Parkway Macon, GA; the employer provided filtering face piece/dust mask type respirators and required employees to use them when working with chemical products such as, but not limited to Cyclohexane and paint.  The employer did not ensure that employees were fit tested prior to use.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3232.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    On or about 10/1/2015 at 3501 Kumho Parkway Macon GA in the loading bay; employees were exposed to shock hazards where the Maxx Pro 42inch industrial floor fan provided by the host employer was in use. Due to the yellow extension cord missing the grounding pin the outer casing was electrified. Additionally, with the potential of water collecting around the fan from powered industrial trucks entering from outside, the hazard is created.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $2100.00 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:    On or about 2/10/2017 at 3051 Kumho Parkway Macon, GA; Employees use chemical products including but not limited to cyclohexane and paint. A written hazard communication program had not been developed to promote the safe handling and use of the hazardous materials.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    On or about 2/10/2017 at 3051 Kumho Parkway Macon, GA; employees used chemical products such as but not limited to paint and cyclohexane.  The employer did not have safety data sheets for the hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):    On or about 2/10/2017 at 3051 Kumho Parkway Macon, GA; employees using chemicals including but not limited to cyclohexane and paint were not provided with training in the methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical, the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemicals, or the measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards.