OSHA Inspection: AJM INDUSTRIES INC

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Abate by

Dec 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,932 · Current $1,449 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) Facility-wide: Employees use cutting fluids (Ultrasol 5590) and machine oils (Waylube 80-NE) on a daily basis and the employer did not have a written hazard communication program, on or about November 6, 2019.  ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:    1.  Labeling and other forms of warning; 2.  Material Safety Data Sheets; 3.  Employee information and training.    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Abate by

Dec 10, 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:  a) Facility-wide: Employees use cutting fluids (Ultrasol 5590) and machine oils (Waylube 80-NE) on a daily basis and the employer did not train employees on the hazards of the chemicals in the workplace, the information found on the safety data sheets, and where the safety data sheets are located, on or about November 6, 2019.  ABATEMENT NOTE: Employees shall be informed of the following: 1.  The requirements of this section; 2.  Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 3.  The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least: 1.  Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area. 2.  The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area. 3.  The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used. 4.  The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.