OSHA Inspection: DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $5,322 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):    (a) Throughout the facility; On or about May 15, 2018, the employer has not performed a hazard assessment of the workplace to determine hazards specific to each work area and requirements for hazard control.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $5,322 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i): The written program did not contain procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace:    (a) Mixing department; On or about May 15, 2018, procedures for selection of respirators according to hazard were not included in the employer's respiratory protection program.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(iii): The written program did not contain fit test procedures for tight-fitting respirators:    (a) Mixing department; On or about May 15, 2018, the employer did not include fit testing procedures in the written program.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ix): The written respiratory protection program did not contain procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program:    (a) Mixing department; On or about May 15, 2018, the employer did not establish procedures for regular evaluation of their respiratory protection program.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    (a) Mixing department; On or about May 15, 2018, the employer did not provide fit testing for employees prior to using respirators.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $6,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    (a) Mixing department; On or about May 15, 2018, the employer does not have a written program for entry of permit required confined spaces.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $9,312 Reduced

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:    (a) Throughout the facility; On or about May 15, 2018, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for chemicals used at the facility including but not limited to flammables, oxidizers, corrosives, toxics, and health hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:    (a) Throughout the facility; On or about May 15, 2018, The employer did not maintain a complete and accurate list of all chemical present at the facility.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers did not obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produced or imported:    (a) Throughout the facility; On or about May 15, 2018, The employer did not obtain or develop safety data sheets for chemicals used at the facility including but not limited to flammables, oxidizers, corrosives, toxics, and health hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $6,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(c): The employer did not ensure that laboratory employees' exposures to OSHA regulated substances did not exceed the permissible exposure limits specified in 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart Z:    (a) Laboratory; On or about May 15, 2018, the employer did not performed testing to determine if employees working in the laboratory may be exposed to chemicals above OSHA's permissible exposure limits (PEL).

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(1): Where hazardous chemicals were used in the workplace, the employer did not develop and carry out the provisions of a written Chemical Hygiene Plan which was capable of protecting employees from health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals:    (a) Laboratory; On or about May 15, 2018, the employer did not develop and carry out the provisions of a written Chemical Hygiene Plan in compliance with the with OSHA Standards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $933 · Current $746 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(a): The employer did not establish a written emergency action plan for employees expected to evacuate in the event of a fire or other emergency:    Throughout the facility; On or about May 15, 2018, a written emergency action plan was not developed by the employer.