OSHA Inspection: WEST'S CERAMIC SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $1630.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a). On or about 5/23/17, on site, for employees handling powders such as FC-Hickory Clay, McNamee Clay, and/or Talc. These powders contain, but not limited to, silica. Silica is a respirable hazard. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program, training, and maintaining SDS's.

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  a). On or about 5/23/17, on site, for employees handling powders such as FC-Hickory Clay, McNamee Clay, and/or Talc. These powders contain, but not limited to, silica. Silica is a respirable hazard. The employer did not maintain SDS's.

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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). On or about 5/23/17, on site, for employees handling powders such as FC-Hickory Clay, McNamee Clay, and/or Talc. These powders contain, but not limited to, silica. Silica is a respirable hazard. The employer did not provide hazard communication training.

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-03 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):  a). On or about 5/23/17, on site, for the employee handling powders such as FC-Hickory Clay, McNamee Clay, and/or Talc. These powders contain, but not limited to, silica. Silica is a respirable hazard. The employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to provide PPE such as safety glasses, and/or gloves.

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a). On or about 5/23/17, on site, for the employee assisting with weighing powders, such as, but not limited to FC-Hickory Clay, McNamee Clay, and/or Talc. These powders contain, but not limited to, silica. Silica is a respirable hazard. The employee would scoop the powder with a stainless steel scoop and place the powders into plastic bags. for customers. The employer never evaluated the respiratory hazards when conducting this task.   b). On or about 5/23/17, on site, for the employee that assists the employer in adding batches of powder to the blender. The powders, such as, but not limited to, FC-Hickory Clay, McNamee Clay, and/or Talc contained silica. The employer never evaluated the respiratory hazards when conducting this task.