OSHA Inspection: CROSS RESEARCH & SOLUTIONS L.L.C.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not available for immediate emergency use.  a) On or about August 15, 2019, throughout the facility; employees handled corrosive materials including but not limited to Alkali Cleaner, Caustic Soda 25%, Lime Slurry, Polymers, Sodium Metasilicate, Ethelene Glycol, and other unidentifiable chemicals without being provided with an eyewash station and shower.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a) On or about August 15, 2019, throughout the facility; employees handle flammable chemicals including, but not limited to Alkali Cleaner, Caustic Soda 25%, Lime Slurry, Polymers, Sodium Metasilicate, and Ethelene Glycol without fire extinguishers that were clearly marked.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:    a) On or about August 15, 2019, on the south side of the warehouse; the employees utilized fire extinguishers that had not been serviced or had tags marking last service date.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    a) On or about August 15, 2019, at the entire facility; employees utilize forklifts (CAT T300) without certification that operator training had been conducted.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:      a) On or about August 15, 2019, at the north west corner of the warehouse; the employees were utilizing a 220v circuit breaker panel that was not cleared of obstructions allowing easy access to the panel.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a) On or about August 15, 2019, throughout the facility; the employees utilized 110v wall electrical outlets that did not have protective face plates installed as well as electrical boxes that were not equipped with outlets or protective covers over wires.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,023 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:    a) On or about August 15, 2019,throughout the facility; employees were mixing and transferring hazardous chemicals including Alkali cleaner, Caustic Soda 25%, Lime Slurry, Polymers, Sodium Metasilicate, Ethelene Glycol, and other unidentifiable chemicals without a hazard communication program in place.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not 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 that the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area. Information and training was not designed to cover all applicable categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals:  a) On or about August 15, 2019, throughout the facility; employees were mixing and transferring chemicals including Alkali cleaner, Caustic Soda 25%, Lime Slurry, Polymers, Sodium Metasilicate, Ethelene Glycol, and other unidentifiable chemicals without being trained on the hazards of those chemicals.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  a) On or about August 15, 2019, throughout the facility; employees were transferring and mixing chemicals from storage containers some in excess of 275 gallons that did not have labels identifying the contents or basic hazards of the chemicals inside the containers.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source:  a) On or about August 15, 2019, at the entry door next to the shipping/receiving bay door; employees utilized a facility that did not have illuminated exit sign above the fire exit.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii): Containers when stored inside were located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people.  a) On or about August 15, 2019, at the door located next to the shipping/receiving bay door; employees placed an 8-gallon propane cylinder less than one foot from an emergency exit.