OSHA Inspection: ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.

Issued

Oct 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

Hazardous substances M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.    a) In the Saw Area, on or about July 30, 2018 - Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards resulting from the use of two Murphy-Rodgers, Inc. enclosureless dust collectors, models MRT-10A and MRT-12AS, which were located in the Saw Area. Employees used the enclosureless dust collector to collect combustible wood fiber dust while cutting wood fiber panels.    b) In the Saw Area, on or about July 30, 2018 - Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards resulting from the use of a nonconductive PVC pipe to vacuum accumulated combustible wood fiber dust around the two enclosureless dust collectors into the enclosureless dust collector duct work.    c) In the Saw Area, on or about July 30, 2018 - Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards resulting from the use of a PVC ducting hose to connect the PVC pipe used to vacuum accumulated combustible wood fiber dust to the enclosureless dust collector duct work.    d) In the Saw Area, on or about July 30, 2018 - Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards resulting from the use of PVC ducting hose to connect three saws used to cut wood fiber panels to the enclosureless dust collector duct work.