OSHA Inspection: CONSOLIDATED CONTAINER COMPANY OF OHIO LLC

Issued

Aug 17, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    On June 28, 2017, a laborer cleaning totes with pressure washer by the keg line was exposed to continuous noise levels at 90.5% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 418 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 62 minutes not sampled. The employee has not received an audiometric test.

Issued

Aug 17, 2017

Abate by

Oct 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    On or about June 1, 2017, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

Aug 17, 2017

Abate by

Oct 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  On or about June 1, 2017, the employer did not require employees to wear chemical resistant, shoulder length gloves while handing chemicals including, but not limited to, Solvent Clean 200, Tri-Act 1820, Nalco 1720, Nalco 7330, 3D Trasar 3DT230.

Issued

Aug 17, 2017

Abate by

Oct 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about June 1, 2017, the employer did not provide initial and/or annual training on the emergency action plan in case of fire. Employees are not trained on fire extinguishers and/or building evacuation.

Issued

Aug 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 Reduced

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):    On or about June 1, 2017, the employer failed to provide forklift training to employees that operate powered industrial trucks including, but not limited to, forklifts.

Issued

Aug 17, 2017

Abate by

Oct 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 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 June 1, 2017, the employer failed to have a written program on general hazard communication. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, Solvent Clean 200, Tri-Act 1820, Nalco 1720, Nalco 7330, and 3D Trasar 3DT230.

Issued

Aug 17, 2017

Abate by

Oct 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  a) On or about June 1, 2017, the employer did not ensure bulk containers containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, Tri-Act 1820, Nalco 1720, Nalco 7330, and 3D Trasar 3DT230 were labeled with the identity of the chemical during keg line operations.   b) On or about June 1, 2017, the employer did not ensure that secondary containers throughout the facility containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, Solvent Clean 200 were labeled with the identity of the chemical.

Issued

Aug 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about June 1, 2017, employer failed to provide appendix D to employees who voluntarily wear respirators including, but not limited to, dust masks.