OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWEST TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Issued

2018-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2716.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0115

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  At the work site located at 1746 E Levee Rd in Kansas City, MO: Employees were exposed to harmful chemicals that could cause injuries and/or illnesses. The employer had not ensured that each container of hazardous chemical was properly labeled and identified. This was demonstrated in the hand pour area when employees were dispensing chemicals but not limited to Aqueous Acrylamide and Glycerine from large totes into smaller containers. The secondary containers were not labeled nor the dispensing faucets.

Issued

2018-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2716.00 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:  At work site located at 1746 E Levee Rd in Kansas City, MO: Employees were exposed to harmful chemicals that could cause injuries and/or illnesses in that the employer had not ensured that each employee were trained on the chemical hazards associated with their work process. This was demonstrated in the hand pour area where employees were dispensing chemicals but not limited to Aqueous Acrylamide and Glycerine from large totes into smaller secondary containers. Employees did not have a clear understanding of the hazards associated with the chemicals they were handling.