OSHA Inspection: MAR-FLEX SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

2018-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3141.00 · Current $1167.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(c)(1): The employer did not develop a written plan of action regarding the implementation of the employee participation required by this paragraph.    The employer did not develop a written plan of action for employee participation for process safety management for the Quickseal Process whose batches exceeded the threshold quantity for flammable liquid on 12/11/2017, 2/16/2018, and 2/20/2018.

Issued

2018-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3141.00 · Current $1167.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(D): Information concerning the technology of the process did not include safe upper and lower limits for such items as temperatures, pressures, flows or compositions:    The employer's process safety information for the Quickseal Process, whose batches exceeded the threshold quantity for flammable liquid on 12/11/2017, 2/16/2018, and 2/20/2018, did not include safe upper and lower limits for items such as temperature, flows, vessel level, mixer speed, or compositions.

Issued

2018-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3141.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119:    The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis for the Quickseal Process whose batches exceeded the threshold quantity for flammable liquid on 12/11/2017, 2/16/2018, and 2/20/2018.

Issued

2018-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3141.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information:    The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures for the Quickseal Process whose batches exceeded the threshold quantity for flammable liquid on 12/11/2017, 2/16/2018, and 2/20/2018.

Issued

2018-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3141.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:    The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain process equipment used in the Quickseal Process whose batches exceeded the threshold quantity for flammable liquid on 12/11/2017, 2/16/2018, and 2/20/2018.

Issued

2018-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3141.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1): Employers did not verify that the procedures and practices developed under the standard were adequate:    The employer did not conduct a compliance audit for the Quickseal Process whose batches exceeded the threshold quantity for flammable liquid on 12/11/2017, 2/16/2018, and 2/20/2018.

Issued

2018-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3141.00 · Current $1167.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    The employer did not ensure that employees working in the Manufacturing Room wore flame-resistant clothing while operating the process.

Issued

2018-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3141.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    The employer's hazard assessment for the Manufacturing Area was not inadequate in that it did not address hazards associated with flash fires.

Issued

2018-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 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, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    The employer did not certify that a hazard assessment had been performed for the Manufacturing Area.