OSHA Inspection: GFA ALABAMA INC.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,554 · Current $3,932 Reduced

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:  a) Core Room - On or about November 22, 2019, the employer exposed employees to eye damage and skin corrosion in that the employer failed to provide facilities for flushing of the eyes and body when employees were working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Isocure Focus I 100 Binder IBC711 and Iso-Fast 705 Catalyst.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,916 · Current $2,950 Reduced

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) Throughout facility - On or about November 22, 2019, the employer exposed employees to eye injuries and potential health effects of respirable dust particles of crystalline silica in that the employer did not provide the training and information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Silica Sand, Silica Products and molten metals.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) Core Room - On or about November 22, 2019, the employer exposed employees to respiratory tract irritations in that the employer failed to provide the information contained in Appendix D of Respiratory Protection program to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Iso-Fast 705 Catalyst while wearing a N-95 respirator voluntarily.