OSHA Inspection: COLUMBIA EXPORT TERMINAL LLC

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $544.00 · Current $544.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) As discovered on or about June 1, 2017 employees working at Columbia Export did not have a written program that provided them guidance on how to safely handle products such as but not limited to the oils and lubricants used in the maintenance for repairing equipment.  The current policy (undated) does not include all of the required elements and is not current with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) changes.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $605.00 · Current $605.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): A respirator was not stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location.  a)  On or about June 2, 2017 an air purifying respirator was found in the maintenance shop on a shelf next to the battery charging area for the golf carts.  The respirator facepiece was exposed to the environmental conditions in the shop area to include possible chemical contamination and temperature extremes.