OSHA Inspection: MARTIN'S BULK MILK SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10229.00 · Current $5114.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    On or about November 13, 2018 employees did not wear a chemical resistant personal protective equipment to protect employees arms, legs, head and torso when working with corrosive chemicals containing but not limited to:  hydrofluoric acid, sulfuric acid, quaternary ammonium compounds, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5115.00 · Current $3836.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    On or about November 13, 2018 a written respiratory protection program was not implemented for employees wearing a half mask (elastomeric) respirator while applying an acid solution and washing out the acid solution in a semi-trailer.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    On or about November 13, 2018, employees were not medically evaluated prior to wearing a half mask (elastomeric) respirator.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    On or about November 13, 2018, employees were not fit tested prior to wearing a half mask (elastomeric) respirator.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6819.00 · Current $5114.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    On or about November 13, 2018, employees used an acid solution to wash the inside floor of a semi-trailer and their exposure to hydrofluoric and sulfuric acid were not evaluated.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6819.00 · Current $5114.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      On or about November 13, 2018, a quick drench eye wash was not provided for wash bay employees who work with corrosive chemicals.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10229.00 · Current $5114.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:    On or about November 20, 2018, incompatible chemicals were stored in close proximity.  In the event of accidental mixture of these chemicals may create an exothermic reaction creating excessive heat and possible chemical fire and or explosion.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10229.00 · Current $5114.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1460214022602310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     On or about November 13, 2018, a written hazard communication program was not implemented to train and inform employees of the physical and health hazards of the chemicals they work with.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1460214022602310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    On or about November 13, 2018, a written hazard communication program was not implemented to train and inform employees of the physical and health hazards of the chemicals they work with.