OSHA Inspection: A1 POLYMER

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,164 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter:  a) Plant - On or about 05/10/18 and at times prior thereto employees were instructed to wear half face, tight fit, negative pressure respirators with dust cartridges, and the employer did not ensure that employees were fit-tested prior to the use of the respirator.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,716 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  a) - On or about 05/10/18 and at times prior thereto employees performed maintenance and repairs of equipment including (but not limited to) the shaker, wash line components, air compressor, and additional machinery subjected to lockout/tagout  as described in the equipment inventory of date 05/10/18. The employer applied a single general lockout/tagout procedure, but did not develop and implement a specific written lockout/tagout procedure for each machine.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a) Plant - On or about 05/10/18 and at times prior thereto the employer conducted maintenance and repairs of plant machinery. Affected employees were not trained in relation to the control of hazardous energy and lockout/tagout.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6): Powered industrial trucks were altered so that the relative positions of the various parts were different from what they were when originally received from the manufacturer, by the addition of extra parts not provided by the manufacturer, or by the elimination of any parts without the manufacturer's approval:  a) Plant - On or about 05/10/18 and at times prior thereto employees operated the orange color Toyota (LPG-powered) forklift.  The front rack was cut to lower its height. Roller chains and hydraulic hoses were exposed to damage caused by the displacement of the load on the forks.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,716 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, and rotating parts:  a) Plant - On or about 05/10/18 and at times prior thereto employees operated the polymer baths. The paddled rollers were not guarded.     b) Plant - On or about 05/10/18 and at times prior thereto employees operated the polymer baths.  The screw conveyor (auger) was not guarded.      Or in the alternative: a) Plant - On or about 05/10/18 and at times prior thereto employees operated the polymer baths. The paddled rollers were not guarded.     b) Plant - On or about 05/10/18 and at times prior thereto employees operated the polymer baths.  The screw conveyor (auger) was not guarded.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,552 Reduced

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:  a) Plant - On or about 05/10/18 and at times prior thereto employees came in contact with chemicals including (but not limited to) Red Rage detergent (sodium metasilicate), and compressed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), oxygen, acetylene, and carbon dioxide. The employer did not train the employees in relation to the Hazard Communication Program, the safety data sheets (SDSs), and the "Right to Know".   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.