BUFFALO, NY ·
OSHA Inspection: NIAGARA LUBRICANT COMPANY, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of NIAGARA LUBRICANT COMPANY, INC. in 1057 E DELAVAN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215 (NAICS 324191). OSHA activity number 344784640.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NIAGARA LUBRICANT COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 1057 E DELAVAN AVE
- City
- BUFFALO
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14215
- Mailing
- 1057 E DELAVAN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 324191
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,626 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: a) On or about 6/11/20, at the site of Buffalo, NY. Employees did not wear personal protective equipment such as: flame resistant clothing, during the process of adding water into a reactor kettle of heated oil and melted stearic acid. Once water was added, a strong reaction produced the heated oil and melted stearic acid solution to come out of reactor kettle burning employees on their back, arms, and legs. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3500
- · Z (S) $4626
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,084 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): a) On or about 6/11/20, at the site of Buffalo, NY. The employer did not assess the hazards such as, but not limited to: chemical/hot solutions splashes that may be present in the process of making grease in a reactor kettle, and did not provide the necessary PPE to protect exposed employees. Employees working on the production of grease did not wear any PPE and were exposed to severe burns. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1500
- · Z (S) $3084
1910.1200 H03
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,084 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv): a) On or about 6/11/20, at the site of Buffalo, NY. The employer did not train employees on hazard communication, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), labels or any of the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards such as but not limited: splashes due to reactions associated with mixing heated oil, melted stearic acid and water during the production of grease. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1500
- · Z (S) $3084
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) On or about 6/11/20, at the site of Buffalo, NY. The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 344784640.
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