OSHA Inspection: GLYECO ACQUISITION CORP #3

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(4): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:    a) For the extension ladder located in between storage tanks 102 and 103, used to verify tank content levels and to open / close the three way valve, in that, the ladder was placed on cinderblock, exposing employees to a fall hazard, on or about 1/24/2018.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 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:    a)  For hazardous chemicals utilized in the collection, pre-treatment and processing of glycol products such as but not limited to recycled antifreeze, inhibitors, dyes and ethylene glycol, on or about 1/24/2018.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

May 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    a)  For hazardous chemicals utilized in the collection, pre-treatment and processing of glycol products such as but not limited to recycled antifreeze, inhibitors, dyes and ethylene glycol, on or about 1/24/2018.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

May 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.    a)  For the storage tanks utilized in the collection, pre-treatment and processing of glycol products, on or about 1/24/2018.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

May 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    a) In that the employer did not provided a written certification of the hazard assessment performed for employees handling hazardous chemicals while conducting activities such as but not limited to collection, pre-treatment and delivery of glycol products, on or about 1/24/2018.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) For the portable fire extinguisher located on the floor at the northeast side of the warehouse area, on or about 1/24/2018.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) At the loading and unloading area of the warehouse, broken and unsecured conduit with wiring being used to supply power to the load out pump, on or about 1/24/2018.