PEDRICKTOWN, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: MEXICHEM SPECIALTY RESINS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MEXICHEM SPECIALTY RESINS, INC. in 76 PORCUPINE ROAD, PEDRICKTOWN, NJ 08067 (NAICS 325211). OSHA activity number 343488409.
What this inspection record means
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MEXICHEM SPECIALTY RESINS, INC.
- Site address
- 76 PORCUPINE ROAD
- City
- PEDRICKTOWN
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08067
- Mailing
- 76 PORCUPINE RD, PEDRICKTOWN, NJ 08067
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325211
- Employees
- 89
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.25 C02
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $6,819 · Current $4,432 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.25(c)(2): 29 CFR 1910.25(c)(2): The employer did not ensure standard stairs had a maximum riser height of 9.5 inches (24 cm). a) Pedricktown Industrial Complex, 76 Porcupine Rd, Pedricktown, NJ, 08067, Mexichem Facility 513 (Poly Building) Premix Tank 39: Stairs leading to the work platform of the premix tank had a riser height of 12 inches, on or about 1/31/2019. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4432
- — Z (S) $6819
1910.28 B11 II
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii):The employer did not ensure each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers were equipped with stair rail systems and handrails per Table D-2; a) Pedricktown Industrial Complex, Mexichem located at 76 Porcupine Rd, Pedricktown, NJ, 08067, Tank Farm, Near Piping labelled as CAS#141-32-2: The stairway, containing 6 risers and used to access the catwalk area, was not equipped with an adequate stair rail system. The stairway was missing a stair rail on the open side, on or about 10/10/2018. b) Pedricktown Industrial Complex, Mexichem located at 76 Porcupine Rd, Pedricktown, NJ, 08067, Tank Farm, Near LDAR TF 1187: The stairway, containing 5 risers and used to access the catwalk area, was not equipped with an adequate stair rail system. The stairway was missing a stair rail on the open side, on or about 10/10/2018. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that each set of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems (top, intermediate rail and where there is a hazard for falling objects a toeboard) and handrails. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 J02
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,525 · Current $5,542 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment: a) Pedricktown Industrial Complex, 76 Porcupine Rd, Pedricktown, NJ, 08067, Mexichem Facility 513 (Poly Building), Poly Reactor 25: The employer failed to develop and implement inspection and maintenance procedures for the Poly 25 cooling water jacket, observed on or about 2/7/2019. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5542
- — Z (S) $8525
1910.119 J04 I
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment a) Pedricktown Industrial Complex, 76 Porcupine Rd, Pedricktown, NJ, 08067, Mexichem Facility 513 (Poly Building), Poly Reactor 25: The employer did not perform inspection and tests on the cooling water jacket on Poly Reactor 25 (PLY-25L, South Poly 25), on or about 2/7/2019. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 J05
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) in a safe and timely manner when necessary means where taken to assure safe operation. a) Pedricktown Industrial Complex, 76 Porcupine Rd, Pedricktown, NJ, 08067, Mexichem Facility 513 (Poly Building), Poly Reactor 25: The employer did not ensure that the cooling water jacket used to control process parameters for high temperature was repaired to ensure safe operation, observed on or about 2/7/19. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 L01
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not implement procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process: a) Pedricktown Industrial Complex, 76 Porcupine Rd, Pedricktown, NJ, 08067, Mexichem Facility 513 (Poly Building), Poly Reactor 25: The employer did not implement procedures to manage changes to batch recipes that were adjusted to manage the reaction temperature due to leaks in the Poly Reactor 25 cooling water jacket, observed on or about 2/7/19. b) Pedricktown Industrial Complex, 76 Porcupine Rd, Pedricktown, NJ, 08067, Mexichem Facility 513 (Poly Building), Poly Reactor 25: The employer did not implement procedures to manage changes to process equipment when temporary patches were applied to stop leaks from the Poly Reactor 25 cooling water jacket, observed on or about 2/7/19. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.120 Q02 III
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 14, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,525 · Current $5,541 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2)(iii): The emergency response plan did not address, to the extent not addressed elsewhere, emergency recognition and prevention: a) Pedricktown Industrial Complex, Mexichem located at 76 Porcupine Rd, Pedricktown, NJ, 08067: Mexichem employees on the emergency response team are expected to respond to releases of Vinyl Chloride Monomer, a highly flammable liquid, under the employers Emergency Response Plan. The Emergency Response Plan did not address or define what would be considered a small, incidental release and what would be a large release requiring an emergency response, on or about 9/25/2018. b) Pedricktown Industrial Complex, Mexichem located at 76 Porcupine Rd, Pedricktown, NJ, 08067: Mexichem employees serving on the plant-wide emergency response team respond to emergencies involving chemical releases generated by other employers at the shared Pedrickstown Complex facility. The Emergency Response Plan developed by Mexichem did not include the hazards associated with chemicals used by the adjacent employer, Lubrizol, including, but not limited to: Ethyl Acrylate, Acrylonitrile, and Styrene, on or about 9/25/2018. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5541
- — Z (S) $8525
1910.120 Q02 IX
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 14, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2)(ix): The emergency response plan did not address, to the extent not addressed elsewhere, emergency alerting and response procedures: a)Pedricktown Industrial Complex, Mexichem located at 76 Porcupine Rd, Pedricktown, NJ, 08067: Mexichem employees serving on the plant-wide emergency response team respond to emergencies involving chemical releases generated by other employers at the shared Pedrickstown Complex facility. The Emergency Response Plan developed by Mexichem did not address emergency procedures for responding to a release at the adjacent employer, Lubrizol. The conditions requiring activation of the plant-wide response team were also not specified, on or about 9/25/2018. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.120 Q02 XI
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 14, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2)(xi): The emergency response plan did not address, to the extent not addressed elsewhere, personal protective equipment and emergency equipment: a) Pedricktown Industrial Complex, Mexichem located at 76 Porcupine Rd, Pedricktown, NJ, 08067: The employer's emergency response plan did not address the required personal protective equipment when responding to chemical spills/leaks at Lubrizol, on or about 9/25/2018. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) Pedricktown Industrial Complex, Mexichem located at 76 Porcupine Rd, Pedricktown, NJ, 08067: Mexichem employees serving on the plant-wide emergency response team respond to emergencies involving chemical releases generated by other employers at the shared Pedrickstown Complex facility. The employer's hazard communication training did not cover the hazards of the chemicals they would be exposed to during a release incident at the Lubrizol facility , on or about 10/3/2018. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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