OSHA Inspection: XANASURE, INC.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a. On or about September 7, 2017, in the facility, employees required to clean and sanitize food containers at the Prep Area were exposed to the hazard of skin and eye contact with a corrosive detergent when spraying the detergent onto the containers. The employer did not provide and ensure the employees used eye/face protection in the form of safety glasses and faceshields to protect against chemical exposure.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,028 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a. On or about September 4, 2017, the Prep Area, employees required to work with, a corrosive detergent, were not provided with suitable facilities for flushing of the eyes in that the portable eyewash was partially blocked by a pallet and was not completely filled with rinse solution.  The eyewash could not provided appropriate flushing time in case an employee experienced an accidental splash to the eyes.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,521 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(i): 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.   a. On or about September 7, 2017, in the plant, employees were required to operate forklifts on a daily basis. The forklift drivers were not retrained and their performance evaluated once every  three years as required by the standard.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,521 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  a. On or about September 7, 2017, in the Prep Area, two containers holding sanitizing cleaners containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, triethanolamine and 2- butoxyethnol were not labeled with an appropriate identity or hazard warning.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:   a. On or about September 7, 2017, in the facility, employees required to clean and sanitize food containers at the Prep Area were exposed to the hazard of skin contact with a corrosive detergent when spraying the detergent onto the containers. Appropriate protective clothing, such as a chemical resistant apron and sleeves, was not provided and  ensure to be used to protect against injury.      XanAsure, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.132(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1100448, citation number  01, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on March 3, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 380 Internationale Drive Suite C & D, Bolingbrook,IL .

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(i): Lavatory(s) were not made available:  a. On or about September 7, 2017, in the work area, the men's restroom had one toilet that was not working properly.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  a. On or about September 7, 2017, in the facility, the employer had forklift certificates that did not include the date of the training or the date of the evaluation.