OSHA Inspection: PROTECTO WRAP COMPANY

Issued

Nov 2, 2017

Abate by

Dec 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Protecto Wrap Company, at 2255 S. Delaware St., Denver, CO 80223:  On or before May 30, 2017, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work areas manufacturing with asphalt or butyl rubber articles such that safety data sheets were primarily available to employees electronically via a flash drive and a computer in the breakroom.  The employer also stated that if the employee cannot access the flash drive they may call ChemTel, Inc. for information.  This condition exposed employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

Nov 2, 2017

Abate by

Dec 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2): The chemical manufacturer or importer preparing the safety data sheet did not ensure that the safety data sheets include at least the following section numbers and headings, and associated information under each heading, in the order listed (See Appendix D to � 1910.1200 Safety Data Sheets, for the specific content of each section of the safety data sheet):  1910.1200(g)(2)(i) through 1910.1200(g)(2)(xvi).    (a)Protecto Wrap Company, at 2255 S. Delaware St., Denver, CO 80223:  On or before May 30, 2017, the employer did not develop SDS with the data and sections required as a manufacturer of articles.  When accessing the website of Protecto Wrap on August 2, 2017, 69 MSDS were available for download by purchasing entities.  These MSDS were dated between July 10, 1999 and November 5, 2010.  Information not included on the MSDS did not include complete hazard identification including pictograms, among other requirements.   This condition potentially exposed purchasing downstream customers to be exposed to the hazards of the manufactured articles.

Issued

Nov 2, 2017

Abate by

Dec 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for air purifying respirator canisters and cartridges without an end-of-service-life indicator (ESLI) that is based on objective information or data that will ensure that canisters and cartridges are changed before the end of their service life:  (a)Protecto Wrap Company, at 2255 S. Delaware St., Denver, CO 80223:  On or before May 30, 2017, the employer did not develop procedure to determine an end-of-service-life indicator (ESLI) that is based on objective information or data that will ensure that canisters and cartridges are changed before the end of their service life.  This potentially exposed the mixer employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Nov 2, 2017

Abate by

Dec 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that all respirators were stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and that all respirators were packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  (a)Protecto Wrap Company, at 2255 S. Delaware St., Denver, CO 80223:  On or before May 30, 2017, the employer did not develop a procedure and process to store and protect the respirators from damage.  This potentially exposed the mixer employees to respiratory hazards.