OSHA Inspection: PRIMAL LIFE ORGANICS LLC

Issued

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    On or about February 26, 2018, the employer did not implement a written respirator protection program. Employees working with powders are required by the employer to wear respirators protection including tight-fitting half-face respirators and dust masks.

Issued

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about February 26, 2018, employees were required to wear tight-fitting half-face respirators and dust masks while working with powders and have not received a medical evaluation.

Issued

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  On or about February 26, 2018, employees were required to wear tight-fitting half-face respirators while working with powders and have not received a fit test.

Issued

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  On or about February 26, 2018, employees were required to wear tight-fitting half-face respirators while working with powders. Employees have not received respiratory protection training in accordance with the standard.

Issued

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function:  (a) On or about February 26, 2018, employees who are required to wear 3M tight-fitting half-face respirator while working with powders in the toothpowder room, had facial hair that interfered with the seal between the face piece and the face.   (b) On or about February 26, 2018, employees who are required to wear 3M tight-fitting half-face respirator while working with powders in the toothpowder room, wore a dust mask underneath the tight-fitting respirator that interfered with the seal between the face piece and the face.

Issued

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  On or about February 26, 2018, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified. Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes, but not limited to, tight-fitting respirator, dust masks, surgical masks, nitrile gloves, aprons, foot protection, full-body suits, goggles, and hairnets.

Issued

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about February 26, 2018, the employees required to wear PPE have not been trained on when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary; how to don, adjust and wear PPE; the limitations of PPE; the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE. Employees wear surgical masks, gloves, and hairnets when performing different job tasks.

Issued

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 February 26, 2018, the employer did not provide initial and annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use. Employees are expected to evacuate the building in case of fire.

Issued

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about February 26, 2018, the employer did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, Clorox disinfecting wipes, spray lube, and SimpleGreen All Purpose Cleaner.

Issued

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):   On or about February 26, 2018, employees working with chemicals such as, but not limited to, Clorox disinfecting wipes, spray lube, and SimpleGreen All Purpose Cleaner did not have access to safety data sheets.

Issued

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 February 26, 2018, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees about hazards associated with chemicals. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, Clorox disinfecting wipes, spray lube, and SimpleGreen All Purpose Cleaner.