OSHA Inspection: DECO FLOOR, LLC

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,279 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:   1) Job site - On or about 06/27/2019 and ongoing, employees work with Pro Industrial, a carcinogen, which contains Kaolin, Titanium Dioxide, and Calcium Carbonate; General Polymer, an eye and skin irritant, which included Epoxy Polymer, Titanium Dioxide, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether; and General Polymer (Part A & B), a combustible liquid, which included Epoxy Polymer, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether, 4-Nonylphenol.  The employer does not have a written and implemented Hazard communication program for hazardous chemicals that the employees use; and employees working with this chemical did not receive hazard communication training.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 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:  1) Job Site - On or about 06/27/2019 and ongoing, employees work with Pro Industrial, a carcinogen, which contains Kaolin, Titanium Dioxide, and Calcium Carbonate; General Polymer, an eye and skin irritant, which included Epoxy Polymer, Titanium Dioxide, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether; and General Polymer (Part A & B), a combustible liquid, which included Epoxy Polymer, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether, 4-Nonylphenol.  The employer had not provided Hazard Communication training to the exposed employees at the time of their initial assignment and whenever new hazards were introduced into the workplace.   Employees shall be informed of:   1.      The requirements of this section:  2.      Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND  3.      The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Material Safety Data Sheets.       Employee training shall include at least:  1.      Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.  2.      The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.  3.      The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.  4.      The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED