OSHA Inspection: KAO COLLINS INC.

Issued

Jul 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,850 · Current $3,395 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l):  Employees were allowed to operate powered industrial trucks for production purposes prior to completing training and being certified.

Issued

Jul 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,850 · Current $3,395 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) On or about 7/09/2018, near Floor Scale 30 in the UV Room, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard in that the power strip was subject to splashing by solvents and was not listed for use in wet or hazardous locations.   b) On or about 7/09/2018, near the Pumping Station and Scale 108 in the UV Room, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard in that the power strip was subject to splashing by solvents and was not listed for use in wet or hazardous locations.

Issued

Jul 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:  a) On or about 7/09/2018, near Tank 7 in the Small Batch Room, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard in that a receptacle was subject to splashing with water from mixing vessels  and was not provided with a cover.    b) On or about 7/09/2018, near Tank 18 in the Small Batch Room, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard in that a receptacle was subject to splashing with water from mixing vessels  and was not provided with a cover.   c) On or about 7/09/2018, near Tank 22 in the Small Batch Room, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard in that a receptacle was subject to splashing with water from mixing vessels  and was not provided with a cover.   d) On or about 7/09/2018, near Tank 29 in the Small Batch Room, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard in that a receptacle was subject to splashing with water from mixing vessels  and was not provided with a cover.   e) On or about 7/09/2018, near Tank 30 in the Small Batch Room, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard in that a receptacle was subject to splashing with water from mixing vessels and was not provided with a cover.

Issued

Jul 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(iv): The written program did not contain procedures for the use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations:  The employer's procedures for routine respirator use were inadequate in that the procedures did not specify which substances respirator use was required for.