OSHA Inspection: EMDI LTD.

Issued

Oct 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,108 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) Worksite: Employees authorized to use powered industrial trucks such as Yale Forklift GLC030BFNUAE082 to move products onto and off the shelves and around the facility were not trained and certified to operate powered industrial trucks; on or about 4/4/18.     Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(i): Each employee exposed to an unprotected side or edge of a stairway landing that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was not protected by a guardrail or stair rail system:  a) Worksite, Upper Office Space: The staircase leading from the office space to the floor below did not have guardrails to protect employees from falling to a lower level; on or about 4/4/18.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  a) Worksite: Employees were authorized to use chemicals in the workplace including, but not limited to, KIC Chemicals, Inc. Glycerin 48% and Propylene Glycol 38% and Pyro-Chem ABC Multipurpose Dry Chemical Agent (which contains mica and calcium carbonate components) and Stearated (BC) Dry Chemical (which contains mica components). A written hazard communication program was not in place; on or about 4/4/18.   Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.      ABATEMENT NOTE:    The written Hazard Communication Program must include descriptions of how the following program elements, required by this regulation, will be developed, implemented, and conveyed to the employer's employee(s) who are exposed to hazardous materials:          a.   Labeling and other forms or warning:            Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous            chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organs,            and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer or other responsible party;          b.   A list or inventory of all hazardous materials known to be present in the            workplace must be compiled and be maintained as part of the employer's            written Hazard Communication Program;          c.   Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for all materials used by            employee(s) in the workplace must be maintained and readily available            all employee(s) on all shifts.          d.   The employer's Hazardous Materials Information and Training Program             must be based upon the employer's written Hazard Communication                           Program.  The training for employee(s) must include at least:             Methods and observation that may be used to detect the presence             or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area.                          The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.               The measures employee(s) can take to protect themselves, such as,            specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency            procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.            The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program            including an explanation of the labeling systems used, Material            Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the            appropriate hazard information;          e.   Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non            routine tasks must also be addressed in the employer's written program;            and          f.   The employer's written Hazard Communication Program must be            made available upon request.          For Multi Employer Work places, the employer's Written Hazard Communication       Program must also specifically address how:          a.   Material Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous material on the job            site will be provided to other employers in the event the other            employer's employee(s) may be exposed to these materials.          b.   The methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of            any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect            employee(s) during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable            emergencies.          c.   The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s)            of the labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

Oct 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

9 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:  a) Worksite: Employees were authorized to use chemicals in the workplace including, but not limited to, KIC Chemicals, Inc. Glycerin 48% and Propylene Glycol 38% and Pyro-Chem ABC Multipurpose Dry Chemical Agent (which contains mica and calcium carbonate components) and Stearated (BC) Dry Chemical (which contains mica components). A hazard communication training program was not in place; on or about 4/4/18.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.