OSHA Inspection: NU-WAY PRODUCTS COMPANY

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,937 · Current $5,937

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:  In the warehouse, an employee with a respiratory ailment was wearing a half-face respirator with dirty organic cartridges while using the Marion mixer to manufacture soap detergents.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:   At the facility, employees were provided a single-strap dust mask to be used for comfort from pollen or other allergens in lieu of a respirator for use with organic solvents and respirable dust:   (a):  In the bleach area, employees dispense chemical products including but not limited to concentrated bleach (Sodium hypochlorite) into plastic containers,   (b):  In the mixer area, employees are exposed to respirable dust (SoBind Impression R5L Soy Polymer [CMC, Carboxymethyl cellulose]), and other powdered chemical ingredients, while performing mixing operations during manufacturing of soap detergents.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,875 · Current $11,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(6)(ii)(b): Where quantity stored exceeds 1,100 gallons, or provisions of subdivision (a) of this subdivision cannot be met, a minimum distance of 10 feet between buildings and nearest container of flammable liquid shall be maintained.  At the workplace, the employer stored 55-gallon capacity drums of flammable 300 -360 <1% - D002531 Solvent and a minimum distance of 10 feet between buildings and nearest container of the liquids was not maintained.  Nu-Way Poducts Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(6)(ii)(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1398649, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(6)(iii): "Spill containment." The storage area was not graded in a manner to divert possible spills away from buildings or other exposures or was not surrounded by a curb at least 6 inches high; and/or provisions were not made for draining of accumulations of ground or rain water or spills of flammable liquids; and/or drains did not terminate at a safe location; and/or drains were not accessible to operation under fire conditions as required:  At the facility, the employer stored 55-gallon drums of 300 - 360 <1% - D002531 Solvent flammable liquid within 2 feet of the exterior of the building, without a diverging curb in place.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(6)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1398649, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(6)(iv): Storage area(s) for flammable or combustible liquids were not kept free of weeds, debris and other combustible material:  At the facility, the employer did not ensure that the stored area(s) for Isoalkanes (combustible), Isoparaffinic Hydrocarbon (flammable), and other combustible liquids were not littered with weeds, wood pallets, and other combustible material.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(6)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1398649, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,875 · Current $11,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not 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:  At the bleach room and unloading tanker, the employer failed to ensure each employee wore a face protective shield with goggles, while unloading and dispensing corrosive chemicals such as but not limited to Sodium hypochlorite (Nuchlor bleach).  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1398649, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,876 · Current $11,876

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  At the bleach room, the employer did not provide an eyewash station for employees working with corrosive chemicals such as but not limited to acetic acids, ammonium hydroxide, and sodium hypochlorite.   Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.151(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1398649, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,482 · Current $8,482

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:  At the facility, the employer did not copy the hazard communication program and provide it to CSHO upon request within 15 calendar days.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.1200(e)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1398649, citation number 1, item number 6a and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):   At the facility, employees were exposed to chemical and fire hazards when dispensing and mixing chemicals without access to multiple safety data sheets.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard  29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1398649, citation number 1, item number 6b and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

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:  At the facility, employees dispensed and mixed corrosive and combustible chemicals without having effective training on the hazards associated with the chemicals being used.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1398649, citation number 1, item number 6c and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:   In the warehouse, employees who were dispensing and storing oxidizers, flammable and corrosive liquids, were not aware of potential fire hazards when oxidizers were stored with incompatible materials, such as flammable and corrosive, and hazardous decomposition products.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard  29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1398649, citation number 1, item number 6d and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1): The chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor did not ensure that each container of classified hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(vi):   At the facility, the employer failed to ensure that each 50-pound bag of hazardous chemical including, but not limited to, Rid, Super Rid and Supreme were appropriately labeled with e.g. Signal Word, i.e., Danger or Warning, Hazard Statement(s), Pictogram(s), the precautionary statements are broken out into, "Prevention", "Response", "Storage" and "Disposal," before leaving the workplace.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard  29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1398649, citation number 2, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemicals [HCS 2012]:  At the powdered soap mixing area, the employer did not ensure that containers of including, but not limited to powdered soap detergents e.g. Rid, Super Rid, Supreme were labeled with the identity of their chemical content.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1398649, citation number 2, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.