OSHA Inspection: TAHOMA RUBBER AND PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,672 · Current $6,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:          On, or about April 29, 2019, at the location of 255 Wooster Rd. N, Barberton, OH 44203, the employer failed to establish a written exposure control plan for employees exposed to blood and other potentially infectious material, while working as first responders on the mill rescue team.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that the employee used appropriate personal protective equipment when there was occupational exposure:  On, or about April 29, 2019, at the location of 255 Wooster Rd. N, Barberton, OH 44203, the employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate personal protective equipment, such as, but not limited to latex gloves  for employees exposed to blood and other potentially infectious material while working as first responders on the mill rescue team.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:  On, or about April 29, 2019, at the location of 255 Wooster Rd. N, Barberton, OH 44203, the employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to employees who have occupational exposure while working as first responders on the mill rescue team.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:  On, or about April 29, 2019, at the location of 255 Wooster Rd. N, Barberton, OH 44203, the employer did not ensure that employees with occupational exposure to blood and, or other potentially infectious material while working as first responders on the mill rescue team  participated in a bloodborne pathogen training program.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):    On, or about April 29, 2019, at the location of 255 Wooster Rd. N, Barberton, OH 44203, the employer failed label, tag or mark a 13 gallon tote reported to contain Rubber Makers Sulfur, which contained 99.5 % sulfur, which is a skin irritant and is combustible.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 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:    On, or about April 29, 2019, at the location of 255 Wooster Rd. N, Barberton, OH 44203, the employer failed to train employees on chemical hazards in their work area at the time of assignment when employees worked with Rubber Makers Sulfur, which contained 99.5 % sulfur, is a skin irritant and is combustible.