OSHA Inspection: QUESTSPECIALTY CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Nov 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(8): The employer did not ensure ladders were used only for the purposes for which they were designed:    On or about July 31, 2019, and times prior thereto, at the gas house building, the employer failed to ensure the employees were properly using the Werner step ladder. The employees were gaining access to the roof by stepping from a leaning step ladder. The employees will climb the step ladder and subsequently step from the step ladder onto the roof. Employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 8.5 feet.

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Dec 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    On or about July 31, 2019, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure the employees were not exposed to a fall hazard when performing maintenance and inspections of the aerosol propellant system located on the roof of the gas house. Employees will perform maintenance and inspect the aerosol propellant system located on the roof. Employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 8.5 feet.

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee exposed to fall hazards and who used personal fall protection systems or is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart prior to May 17, 2017:  On or about July 23, 2019, the employer failed to ensure employees who were exposed to a fall hazard when working on the roof of the gas building had fall protection training.  Employees were performing maintenance work on the aerosol propellant system located on the roof. Employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 8.5 feet.

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $7,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(c)(1): The employer did not develop a written plan of action regarding the implementation of the employee participation required by this paragraph:     On or about July 23, 2019, and times prior there to, the employer failed to consult with employees on the development of process hazard analyses and elements of process safety management. The employer processes over 10,000 lbs of an unscented flammable propane mixture for the production operation. Employee(s) were exposed to the hazards associated with propane and butane such as burns, fire, explosion and asphyxiation.

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $7,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The employer did not develop piping and instrument diagrams for the equipment that was part of the process:     On or about July 23, 2019, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to develop piping and instrument diagrams for the equipment that was part of the process. The employer processes over 10,000 lbs of an unscented flammable propane mixture for the production operation. The Employee(s) were exposed to the hazards associated with propane and butane such as burns, explosion and asphyxiation.

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Dec 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $7,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D): The employer did not maintain an accurate listing of the location, function, and inspection information for all Relief Valves (RV) within a covered process:     On or about July 23, 2019, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to maintain an accurate and updated list of the location, function and inspection information for the relief valves within the covered process. The employer processes over 10,000 lbs of an unscented flammable propane mixture for the production operation. Employee(s) are exposed to the hazards associated with propane and butane such as burns, fire, explosion and asphyxiation.

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $7,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices:    a) On or about July 23, 2019, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure the piping was labeled and flow directions were indicated on the piping system IAW American Society of Mechanical Engineer (ASME) A13.1, 2007, Scheme For The Identification of Piping Systems.  Employee(s) were exposed to the hazards associated with propane and butane such as burns, fire, explosion and asphyxiation.     b) On or about July 23, 2019, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure the piping system was protected from being struck by equipment. The piping system near the gas house was struck by moving equipment such as, but not limited to, a fork lift and/or aerial/scissor lift. Employee(s) were exposed to the hazards associated with propane and butane such as burns, fire, explosion and asphyxiation.     c) On or about July 23, 2019, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure the MSA Ultima gas monitors were calibrated per the manufacturer and Per QuestSpecialty own standard operating procedures. Employee(s) were exposed to the hazards associated with propane and butane such as burns, fire, explosion and asphyxiation.

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Dec 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $7,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119:    On or about July 23, 2019, the employer failed to perform an initial process hazard analysis in order to identify, evaluate and control the hazards involved in the operation of the aerosol propellants process that uses flammable gases to inject into aerosol cans for their end product. The employer processes over 10,000 lbs of an unscented flammable propane mixture for the production operation. Employee(s) were exposed to the hazards associated with propane and butane such as burns, fire, explosion and asphyxiation.    -employer shall use one or more methodologies in 1910.119 (e) to determine and evaluate the hazards of the process.  -address hazards of the process;   - the identification of any previous incident which had a likely potential for catastrophic consequences in the workplace;  - engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their interrelationship;  - consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls;  - facility siting;   - human factors;   -qualitative evaluation of a range of the possible safety and health effects of failure of controls on employees in the workplace;

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $7,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:      On or about July 23, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that written procedures to maintain the integrity of the process equipment were put in place. The employer processes over 10,000 lbs of an unscented flammable propane mixture for the production operation. Employee(s) were exposed to the hazards associated with propane and butane such as burns, fire, explosion and asphyxiation. The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the mechanical integrity of equipment such as, but not limited to:      1. Vessels.  2. Piping such as corrosion control  3. Motors and pumps.  4. Pressure relief devices.   5. Process instrumentation and controls including, but not limited to, alarms, interlocks, emergency shutdown systems.   6. Critical equipment to ensure that proper spare parts and/or spare equipment were available.

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(C): Information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include the electrical classification:  On or about July 23, 2019, and times prior there to, the employer did not have an electrical classification for the gas house. The employer processes over 10,000 lbs of an unscented flammable propane mixture for the production operation. Employee(s) were exposed to the hazards associated with propane and butane such as burns, fire, explosion and asphyxiation.

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Dec 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and addressing at least steps for each operating phase, safe operating limits, safety and health considerations, and safety systems and their functions as outlined by this paragraph:    Procedures for the aerosol production line did not include safe operating limits.

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Dec 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $7,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    Procedures for the aerosol line gasser shaker area and crimper area did not include specific instructions for controlling all energy sources.

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    On or about July 23, 2019, the employer failed to ensure the that energy control program and procedures were inspected annually. There was no annual review of the program. Employee(s) were exposed to such hazards such as, but not limited to electric shock, fractures, burns and inhalation hazards from the unexpected start-up and/or un-expected release of energies and/or chemicals.

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Dec 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolate:     Training on procedures for the aerosol line gasser shaker area and crimper area did not include specific instructions for controlling all energy sources.

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Dec 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,229 · Current $6,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or about July 23, 2019, in the gas house, the employer failed to ensure the pneumatic crimping area on the aerosol propellant line was guarded. Employees will check the area several times per shift. Employee(s) were exposed to being struck-by the moving pneumatic crimping rods.

Issued

Nov 1, 2019

Abate by

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,706 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness were not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:     On or about July 23, 2019, the employer failed to ensure all recordable injuries were recorded on the OSHA 300 log within 7 days of receiving the information. On or about March or April 2019, an employee received a smashed tip of left finger and received a prescription for pain.