OSHA Inspection: HYDROCONTROL SYSTEMS INC.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected:  In the shop, Rub-R-Wall, a flammable liquid with a flashpoint of 18 degrees F, was transferred from the drum to the truck container without bonding or grounding.   Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: (Construction Reference 1926.103):  When application was made of water proofing products containing solvent based and other chemicals at construction sites, including while employees stood below grade, an estimate was not made of exposure to employees to determine the need for engineering, administrative, or respiratory protection controls.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(g)(1)(i): Where a hazardous atmosphere existed or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations, the excavation was not tested before employees entered excavations greater than 4 feet in depth:   When application was made of water proofing products containing solvent based flammable chemicals and other chemicals at construction sites, including while employees stood below grade, testing was not conducted for explosion and flammable hazards.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-07 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 (Construction Reference 1926.103):  Employees provided a respirator were not medical evaluated before use.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) (Construction Reference 1926.103):  Employees provided a respirator were not fit tested before use.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: (Construction Reference 1926.103):  An employee with a beard wore a respirator with a tight fitting facepiece during spraying of solvent based products.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $1141.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  Employees operated a forklift without functioning brakes.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  A training program, according to the requirements of the standard (1910.178(l)(1) through (3), had not been established for employees that operated a forklift, including daily inspections to determine that all operations of the equipment were functioning and all aspects of safe use and practices when operating a forklift.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(i): The employer did not provide information to the employees on the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  Employees that were exposed to chemicals, including toluene and asphalt, contained in water proofing products, training according to the requirements of the standard (1910.1200(h)) was not provided, specifically review of the standard.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  Employees that were exposed to chemicals, including toluene and asphalt, contained in water proofing products, training according to the requirements of the standard (1910.1200(h)) was not provided, specifically on the employer's hazard communication program location and availability.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area, such as monitoring and monitoring devices (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  Employees that were exposed to chemicals, including toluene and asphalt, contained in water proofing products, were not provided training on monitoring methods and monitoring devices that could be used to determine exposure.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  Employees that were exposed to chemicals, including toluene and asphalt, contained in water proofing products, were not provided training on the specific health and physical hazards of the chemicals resulting in the exposure, such as acute and chronic affects, and flammable and explosion hazards.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  Employees that were exposed to chemicals, including toluene and asphalt, contained in water proofing products, were not provided training on the controls that could be used for safe use, such as respiratory protection, hazards of confined spaces, and the safe use of ventilation equipment.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  Employees that were exposed to chemicals, including toluene and asphalt, contained in water proofing products, were not provided training on the employer's chemical hazard communication standard and information on the safety data sheets for chemical products used by the employer.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.