OSHA Inspection: PANACEA PRODUCTS

Issued

Sep 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,683 · Current $3,410 Reduced

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).    a. At the facility, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present or likely to be present to determine the need for personal protective equipment.

Issued

Sep 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  1. In the warehouse, the employer did not provide eye or face protection to employees that changed the propane tank on a forklift.

Issued

Sep 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a. The employer did not provide hand protection to employees that changed a propane tank on forklift.

Issued

Sep 5, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $4,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Use of mechanical equipment. Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard. Permanent aisles and passageways shall be appropriately marked.  a. Throughout the facility, permanent aisles and passageways were not marked where there was pedestrian and powered industrial vehicle traffic in the same areas.

Issued

Sep 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $4,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).   a. The employer did not ensure that all powered industrial truck operators completed the training and evaluations as required.

Issued

Sep 5, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,683 · Current $3,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): 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 will be met.  a. The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program at the site when employees used chemicals, such as but not limited to propane.

Issued

Sep 5, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  a. The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals used by employees in the facility, such as but not limited to propane.

Issued

Sep 5, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  a. The employer did not provide information and training to employees on the use of hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, propane.