OSHA Inspection: MNNK ENTERPRISES, INC

Issued

Jan 23, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,315 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    At the facility, the employer did not conduct an effective PPE hazard assessment where employees were working with chemicals such as, but not limited to Perchloroethylene, "RustGo" and "InkGo" exposing employees to safety hazards.

Issued

Jan 23, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(b): The employer did not select the appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the task(s) to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified:  At the facility, employees using vinyl gloves for hand protection, when working with chemicals such as "Rust Go", "Ink Go", and conducting waste sludge clean up, which did not provide effective protection, exposing employees to safety hazards.

Issued

Jan 23, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,774 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2085

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:    At the facility, where highly corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to, RustGo (hydrofluoric acid) were used as spotting agents by employees, facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not accessible for immediate emergency use within the work area, exposing employees to the hazards of corrosive chemical splashes.

Issued

Jan 23, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,773 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):       At the facility, while employees were using the "Unimac" washing machines to complete their laundry tasks, two pulleys that were part of the mechanical power transmission apparatus were not guarded, exposing employees to nip point hazards.

Issued

Jan 23, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:  At the facility, while employees were using the "Unimac" washing machines to complete their laundry tasks, the vertical belt that was part of the mechanical power transmission apparatus was adequately not guarded, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Jan 23, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 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:    At the facility, the employer did not have a written hazard communication program. Employees use hazardous substances such as RustGo, a corrosive, InkGo containing petroleum distillates and perchloroethylene.

Issued

Jan 23, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

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:  At the facility, while employees were using chemicals contained in spray bottles to do laundry, the employer did not ensure that the names and required labeling information was present on all secondary containers, exposing employees to health hazards.

Issued

Jan 23, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment:  At the facility, while employees were using chemicals such as but not limited to RustGo, a corrosive, InkGo containing petroleum distillates and perchloroethylene, the employer did not effectively train the employees regarding the physical and health hazards of the chemicals they were using exposing them to health hazards.