OSHA Inspection: SHELL PLASTICS, LLC

Issued

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $1895.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): "General." Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat:     a) On or about January 3, 2019, the employer had not grounded 55 gallon drums of Commerce Industrial Chemicals, Inc. C-632 available for dispensing in the Chemical Storage Room. Commerce Industrial Chemicals, Inc. C-632 is a category 2 flammable liquid. The 55 gallon drums observed with attached grounding cables were not connected to conductive objects with a direct path to earth or grounded.

Issued

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Training. Employee training shall include at least: The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used:   a)  On or about January 3, 2019, employees dispensing Commerce Industrial Chemicals, Inc. C-632, which is a category 2 flammable liquid, from a 55 gallon drum were not trained to verify the 55 gallon drum was properly grounded.  b) On or about January 3, 2019, employees dispensing Commerce Industrial Chemicals, Inc. C-632, which is a category 2 flammable liquid, from a 55 gallon drum into smaller metal containers were not trained to verify the bonding cable between the 55 gallon drum and the transfer container was properly installed.  c) On or about February 21, 2019, employees cleaning the Eclipse #2 Press with Commerce Industrial Chemicals, Inc. C-632 were not trained that deformed glove fingers indicate the glove protective features had been compromised against the potential skin absorption hazards of Commerce Industrial Chemicals, Inc. C-632.

Issued

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): Employers shall develop, implement and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets and employee information and training shall be met, and which also includes the following:  A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas):  a) On or about January 3, 2019, the list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present in the facility did not include hazardous chemicals used in the Production Area and for maintenance activities.