OSHA Inspection: EXPEDITION ACRES LLC

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12934.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 01701640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did use signs, placards, operating procedures, or other such written materials in lieu of labeling (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)):    a. The employer failed to provide a method of labeling of the identity of the hazardous chemical and appropriate hazard warning.  There was no hazardous warning sign or other method of labeling for chemical gas(es), such as ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, and methane, in the gilt development unit where exposure was known to exist.     b. The employer failed to provide a method of labeling of the identity of the hazardous chemical and appropriate hazard warning.  There was no hazardous warning sign or other method of labeling for potential exposure to flammable gas, such as methane, in the animal housing buildings where a flammable gas could be generated from the decomposition of animal waste.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12934.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

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) (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)):    a. The employer failed to maintain in the workplace an ammonia safety data sheet (SDS).  An ammonia SDS was not available to employees at the work site.     b. The employer failed to maintain in the workplace an SDS on Biophene.  Biophene contained chemicals with hazardous warnings, "Danger," "Flammable," "may be severely irritating to the eyes," "ortho-benzyl-para-chlorophenol is listed as a known carcinogen by IARC (2B)."    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12934.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(i): The employer did not provide information to the employees on the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)):    The employer failed to provide chemical hazard communication training on the requirements of the OSHA standard.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12934.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)):    The employer failed to provide chemical hazard communication training on the location and availability of the company written hazard communication program.  Employees did not know the location of the safety data sheet binder or of its existence.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; and the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)):  The employer failed to provide chemical hazard communication training on the company's written hazard communication program.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12934.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 01701640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)):    The employer failed to provide chemical hazard communication training on methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.  Training was not provided for exposure during swine management duties to decomposition gas(es), such as, but not limited to, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, and methane, generated from the decomposition of animal waste.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 01701640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)):  The employer failed to provide chemical hazard communication training on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals that employees are exposed to.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide decomposition gases and corrosive products, and potentially exposed to flammable chemical gases, such as methane, while performing swine management duties.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 01701640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)):  The employer failed to provide chemical hazard communication training on measures employees can take to protect from hazardous chemicals.  Employees who were exposed to decomposition gases such as, but not limited to, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, and methane, were not trained on how adequate ventilation could be provided, applicable respiratory protection, and prohibiting smoking where a potential explosion hazard existed.   Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9239.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:    The employer failed to provide timely notifications.  An employee hospitalization that occurred on 2-18-18 was not reported until 3-5-18.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1): The employer did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013 (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)):  The employer is failing to provide chemical hazard communication training on new labeling elements and safety data sheet format.  (Note: the employer had not obtained updated safety data sheets (SDS); material safety data sheets (MSDS) remained in the data sheet binder.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.