OSHA Inspection: NIAGARA LUBRICANT COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2020-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4626.00 · Current $3500.00 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

Issued

2020-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $1500.00 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

Issued

2020-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $1500.00 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

Issued

2020-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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