OSHA Inspection: DIXIE INDUSTRIAL FINISHING CO., INC.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

Apr 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,500 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 liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors:    On or about October 11, 2017 employees were exposed to chemical burn hazards where working with corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, hydrochloric acid, caustic soda, sodium hydroxide solution, Zylite 1150 Carrier, Zylite 1150 Brightener and hypochlorite solution during  line operation, retrieving fallen parts and racks, and cleaning work bars where the employer did not ensure the use of chemical goggles or face shields.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.9(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    On or about October 11, 2017 employees were exposed to hazards including, but not limited to, chemical engulfment hazards, chemical burn hazards, and struck by hazards where the employer had not developed and implemented a permit required confined space program and employees entered plating and process tanks for cleaning, repairs, and retrieving fallen parts.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.9(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,500 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:    On or about October 11, 2017 employees were exposed to chemical burn hazards where:    a.  In building two, Barrel 3, the emergency eyewash station adjacent to plating cells E and F (stations 27 and 28) was not functional.     b.  In building two, the emergency eyewash station between Barrel 3 and Rack 3 adjacent to station 14 of Barrel 3 was not functional.    c.  In building two, Rack 3, the emergency eyewash station adjacent to the #2 Acid rinse/station 22 was not functional.    d.  In building one the emergency eyewash in water treatment adjacent to Filter Press and Membrane was not functional.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.9(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

Apr 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $7,000 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:    On or about October 11, 2017 employees in building one, building two and chemical storage areas were exposed the corrosive and other chemical hazards where the employer did not provided effective hazard communication program training.  Corrosive chemicals used at the site included, but were not limited to; hydrochloric acid, caustic soda, sodium hydroxide solution, Zylite 1150 Carrier, Zylite 1150 Brightener and hypochlorite solution.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.9(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

Apr 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about October 11, 2017 the employer provided "3M" model 8511 filtering facepiece respirators for voluntary use in the workplace but did not also provide to the employees the information in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.9(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

Apr 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    On or about October 11, 2017 employees in building 2 were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation hazards where the employer provided fire extinguishers for voluntary use and a fire extinguisher in building 2 mounted to a beam adjacent to barrel 3 was undercharged and significantly damaged by corrosion.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.9(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

Apr 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about October 11, 2017 employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation hazards where the employer did not perform monthly visual inspections of fire extinguishers provided throughout the workplace for voluntary use.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.9(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

Apr 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    On or about October 11, 2017 employees in the maintenance area were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation hazards where the employer provided a hand held portable fire extinguisher at the maintenance area entrance in building one and did not ensure that the extinguisher had been subjected to an annual maintenance check.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.9(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

Apr 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about October 11, 2017 employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation hazards where the employer provided hand held, portable fire extingusihers for voluntary use in the workplace but did not provide initial and annually recurring education to provide all employees with general principals of fire extinguisher use and hazards of incipient stage fire fighting.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.9(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).