OSHA Inspection: POLYNT COMPOSITES USA INC.

Issued

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4712.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Melter Building - On or about 08/15/2017, employees were exposed to fire hazard, in that exit route was blocked by two bags of 1000 kg Phthalic Anhydride when employees were working with bags of chemicals such as Phthalic Anhydride and operating forklift and hoist.

Issued

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7391.00 · Current $7262.00 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) QC Department - On or about 12/19/2017, employees were exposed to serious eye damage and sever skin burns when employer did not provide facilities for quick drenching of flushing of the eyes and body to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Potassium Hydroxide (Corrosive chemical).

Issued

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(4)(ii): The employer did not ensure that employees were provided an opportunity to discuss the questionnaire and examination results with the PLHCP:   A) Raw Materials Unloading Bay - On or about 2/7/2018, employees were exposed to respiratory tract irritations, in that employees were not provided an opportunity to discuss the questionnaire and examination results with the Physician or Other Licensed Health Care Professional (PLHCP) when employees were required to wear Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) respirators while working with hazardous chemicals such as Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI).

Issued

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(i)(A): Respirators used in routine situations were not inspected before each use and during cleaning:    A) Raw Materials Unloading Bay - On or about 2/7/2018, employees were exposed to respiratory tract irritations, in that Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) respirators were not inspected prior to use each time and during cleaning when employees were working with hazardous chemicals such as Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI).