OSHA Inspection: THAR PROCESS, INC.

Issued

2020-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5205.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):     (a) Fabrication, on or about August 1, 2019 - Mechanical Assemblers were potentially exposed to chromium (VI) fumes while TIG-welding and other hot work on stainless steel during extractor system manufacturing.  The employer did not make a determination on exposure levels in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2), the scheduled monitoring option, or paragraph (d)(3), the performance-oriented option.

Issued

2020-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5205.00 · Current $3905.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not 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) Jobsite, On or about August 1, 2019 - Employees were exposed to potential silica containing dust, chromium VI, carbon dioxide gas and 100% ethanol during fabrication, testing, extraction and winterization processes.  The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2020-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:   a) Fabrication, On or about August 1, 2019 - Plastic Container of cutting oil was not labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical.  b) Laboratory, On or about August 5, 2019 - Container jars of activated carbon was not labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical and hazard warnings.

Issued

2020-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  a) Jobsite, On or about August 1, 2019 - The employer did not maintain the required safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in the fabrication area such as but not limited to: Tap Magic cutting fluid and ArmaFlex Adhesive 520.

Issued

2020-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employees were not provided hazard communication training that included the measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used:  a) Jobsite, On or about August 1, 2019 - Employees were exposed to potential silica containing dust, hexavalent chromium and carbon dioxide gas and 100% Ethanol.  The employer did not provide hazard communication training that included specific procedures and appropriate work practices concerning task where these particular chemicals would have affect on targeted organs.

Issued

2020-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of chromium (VI) and to safety data sheets, and was trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l)(2)(i)-(ii) of this section:  a) Jobsite, On or about August 1, 2019 - Employees were exposed to potential hexavalent chromium fumes.  The employer did not provide hazard communication training that included specific procedures and appropriate work practices concerning task where this particular chemical would have affect on targeted organs.

Issued

2020-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not esure that each employee was trained in accordance with the provisions of the Hazard Communication standard and paragraph (j)(3) of this section:  a) Jobsite, On or about August 1, 2019 - Employees were exposed to potential silica containing dust during process column packing.  The employer did not provide hazard communication training that included specific procedures and appropriate work practices concerning task where this particular chemicals would have affect on targeted organs.

Issued

2020-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5205.00 · Current $3905.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(1): Where hazardous chemicals were used in the workplace, the employer did not develop and carry out the provisions of a written Chemical Hygiene Plan which was capable of protecting employees from health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals:    a) Laboratory, On or about August 1, 2019 - A written Chemical Hygiene Plan was not developed by the employer where Lab Technician employees handled hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to: ethyl alcohol 200 proof, nitrogen gas, carbon dioxide gas, ammonium hydroxide, and phosphoric acid during laboratory tasks.

Issued

2020-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) Laboratory, On or about August 1, 2019 - Among other lab tasks, employees used N95 dust mask respirators while handling activated carbon while mixing it with 100% ethanol while processing CBD oil.  The employer did not implement a written respiratory program for employees who voluntarily use N95 dust masks during lab tasks.

Issued

2020-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition:  a) Laboratory, On or about August 1, 2019 - Hand held electric pneumatic mixer was broken and was held together with black tape.