OSHA Inspection: POWER AND COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Issued

2018-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9147.00 · Current $5488.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:       (a) On or about 10/5/2017, in Winding Area, for the winders and laborers working with/around resins, flammable liquids, and vapors containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, styrene, and isopropyl alcohol.  The employer did not enforce the use of personal protective equipment for the protection of the body such as but not limited to, clothing that is compatible with the chemicals and resins being used in the process.

Issued

2018-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9147.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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 and before 10/5/2017, in Winding Area, for the winders and laborers working with/around resins, flammable liquids, and vapors containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, styrene, isopropyl alcohol, and combustible dust.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazardous chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

2018-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:     (a) On and before 10/5/2017, in Winding Area, for the winders and laborers working with/around resins, flammable liquids, and vapors containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, styrene, isopropyl alcohol, and combustible dust.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

2018-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $18293.00 · Current $5488.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:         (a) On and before 10/5/2017, in Winding Area, for the winders wearing MSA half face respirator and working with/around resins, flammable liquids, and vapors containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, styrene, and isopropyl alcohol.  The employees were not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.     Power and Composite Technologies LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 569178, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 6/27/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 200 Wallins Corners Rd., Amsterdam, NY 12010.