OSHA Inspection: C&G PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(5)(iii): Storage required for maintenance and operation of building and operation of equipment was not kept in closed metal containers stored in a storage cabinet or in safety cans or in an inside storage room not having a door that opens into that portion of the building used by the public:    (a) Main Office Area, employees were working near flammable chemicals that were not stored properly. Employees were exposed to explosion and fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    (a) At the facility employees were not provided with adequate hand protection when working with the following hazardous chemicals: Sprits General Purpose Mold Release.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  (a) At the facility employees were not provided with adequate hand protection when working with the following hazardous chemicals: Sprits General Purpose Mold Release.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:     At the facility, the employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained a written hazard communication program for hazardous chemical, which can result in flammability hazards, skin and eye corrosion, poisoning hazards, reproductive toxicity, and inhalation hazards. Chemicals included but not limited to:       (a) Marine QD Electronic Cleaner   (b) Klean Strip-MEK Substitute   (c) Klean Strip Odorless Mineral Spirits  (d) General Purpose Mold Release  (e) Propane

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:   At the facility, employees did not list or identify hazardous chemicals, which can result in flammability hazards, skin and eye corrosion, poisoning hazards, reproductive toxicity, and inhalation hazards.  Chemicals included but not limited to:     (a) Marine QD Electronic Cleaner  (b) Klean Strip-MEK Substitute  (c) Klean Strip Odorless Mineral Spirits (d) General Purpose Mold Release (e) Propane

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 12, 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:  At the facility, employees were not trained on the specific health hazards of the following hazardous chemical:   (a) Marine QD Electronic Cleaner  (b) Klean Strip-MEK Substitute  (c) Klean Strip Odorless Mineral Spirits (d) General Purpose Mold Release (e) Propane

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  At the facility, the employer did not have the  safety data sheets readily available for the following hazardous chemicals:  (a) Marine QD Electronic Cleaner  (b) Klean Strip-MEK Substitute  (c) Klean Strip Odorless Mineral Spirits (d) General Purpose Mold Release (e) Propane