OSHA Inspection: SOFIDEL AMERICA CORP.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,246 · Current $7,246

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:     29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;     a. On and/or before January 30, 2019, in the CoGen 1 and/or 2 buildings, the employer did not select in their personal protective equipment hazard assessment and have each affected employee use the types of PPE including face shields and chemical resistant gloves that would protect the affected employees performing activities such as analyzing boiler water samples and changing out drums of corrosive chemicals including Amercor 1848 Corrosion Inhibitor (pH 12.5); Amersite 11 Corrosion Inhibitor (pH 13.2); Adjunct H Liquid Corrosion Inhibitor (pH >12.5); Advantage Plus 1465 Deposit Inhibitor (pH 12.6); and Drew 6134 Dechlorinating Agent (pH 4.5).

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.     a. On and/or before January 30, 2019, in the CoGen 1 building, an eyewash was not provided in the area for employees who analyzed boiler water samples and changed out drums of corrosive chemicals including Amercor 1848 Corrosion Inhibitor (pH 12.5); Amersite 11 Corrosion Inhibitor (pH 13.2); Adjunct H Liquid Corrosion Inhibitor (pH >12.5); Advantage Plus 1465 Deposit Inhibitor (pH 12.6); and Drew 6134 Dechlorinating Agent (pH 4.5).       b. On and/or before January 30, 2019, in the CoGen 2 building, an eyewash was not provided in the area for employees who analyzed boiler water samples and changed out drums of corrosive chemicals including Amercor 1848 Corrosion Inhibitor (pH 12.5); Amersite 11 Corrosion Inhibitor (pH 13.2); Adjunct H Liquid Corrosion Inhibitor (pH >12.5); Advantage Plus 1465 Deposit Inhibitor (pH 12.6); and Drew 6134 Dechlorinating Agent (pH 4.5).

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,246 · Current $7,246

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    a. On and/or before February 13, 2019, throughout the facility, the employer did not develop and document specific lockout/tagout procedures for all of their machines or equipment such as all equipment located in the CoGen 1 building to protect employees while servicing and/or performing maintenance activities in which the unexpected energization or startup of the machine or equipment, or release of stored energy, could harm employees.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,246 · Current $7,246

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Faceplates for flush-mounted snap switches. Snap switches mounted in boxes shall have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface.     a. On and/or before January 30, 2019, in the CoGen 1 building, the snap and automatic light switches used by employees in the toilet room were not covered with a faceplate.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Mar 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water shall be provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal service rooms.   a. On and/or before January 30, 2019, in the CoGen 1 building, potable drinking water was not provided for employees who operate the boiler and were not able to leave the area during their shift.  b. On and/or before January 30, 2019, in the CoGen 2 building, potable drinking water was not provided for employees who operate the boiler and were not able to leave the area during their shift.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(i): Lavatories shall be made available in all places of employment. The requirements of this subdivision do not apply to mobile crews or to normally unattended work locations if employees working at these locations have transportation readily available to nearby washing facilities which meet the other requirements of this paragraph.   a. On and/or before January 30, 2019, in the CoGen 2 building, a functioning lavatory in the toilet room was not available for use by employees who operate the boiler due to a plugged sink and supply water that was shut off.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer shall evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces.    NOTE: Proper application of the decision flow chart in Appendix A to section 1910.146 would facilitate compliance with this requirement.   a. On and/or before February 13, 2019, in paper mills 1 and 2, the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.       NOTE: A sign reading DANGER -- PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.    a. On and/or before February 13, 2019, in the CoGen 1 building, the employer did not have confined space signs posted or other effective means to inform employees of the existence and location of and the danger posed by permit-required confined spaces such as, but not limited to, the following: flue gas duct for reheat boiler, reheat boiler, DA tank, mixing tank, flash tank, heater, exhaust duct for reheat boiler, inspection door for fan, inspection door for flue gas plenum, exhaust duct for turbine, return from paper machine, boiler furnace, and economizer.