OSHA Inspection: KINZUA WATER TREATMENT, INC.

Issued

2020-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $1475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that, employees were exposed to potential crush hazards associated with not wearing seatbelts while operating the forklift:      a.)  Kinzua Water Treatment, Inc. dba Culligan Water, Forklift loading area, on or about June 26th, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Employees were not wearing seatbelts while operating a forklift.  Employees were operating a CAT brand forklift (Serial #AT3500146) without wearing a seatbelt.         ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED:  Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

2020-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:       a.)  Kinzua Water Treatment, Inc. dba Culligan Water, Water treatment area, on or about June 26th, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, muriatic acid and caustic soda liquid during water treatment operations.  An employee that performed work operations with these chemicals did not utilize eye and/or face protection.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:   Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.)  Kinzua Water Treatment, Inc. dba Culligan Water, Water treatment area, on or about June 26th, 2020 and times prior thereto:  The employer did not complete the personal protective equipment hazard assessment for the entire job process performed in the Water treatment area of the facility.  A complete hazard assessment was not conducted for employees that performed work tasks including, but not limited to, handling, and hand pumping muriatic acid and caustic soda liquid during water treatment operations in that, eye and/or face protection was not required while working with corrosive materials.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:   Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $1475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:     a.) Kinzua Water Treatment, Inc. dba Culligan Water, Forklift loading area, on or about June 26th, 2020 and times prior thereto:  A company employee that was operating a CAT brand forklift (Serial #AT3500146) was not provided with forklift training nor a forklift evaluation prior to operating the forklift onsite.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:   Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1475.00 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)    Kinzua Water Treatment, Inc. dba Culligan Water, Water treatment area, on or about June 26th, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, muriatic acid and caustic soda liquid during water treatment operations.  A written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:   Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)    Kinzua Water Treatment, Inc. dba Culligan Water, Water treatment area, on or about June 26th, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, muriatic acid and caustic soda liquid during water treatment operations.  The employer did not provide hazard communication training for all employees who worked with and around hazardous substances.           ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:   Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.)   Kinzua Water Treatment, Inc. dba Culligan Water, Water treatment area, on or about June 26th, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, muriatic acid and caustic soda liquid during water treatment operations.  The emergency eyewash (plumbed) was not in compliance with ANSI/ISEA 358.1-2014 for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment in that:         1.    Weekly visual inspections of the eyewash station were not conducted.  2.    The emergency eyewash unit was not activated weekly to verify proper operation.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:  Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Kinzua Water Treatment, Inc. dba Culligan Water, Water treatment area, on or about June 26th, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Some employees voluntarily used air purifying half mask respirators (3M brand 6300 series with organic vapor/P100 cartridges) during work tasks including, but not limited to, hand pumping operations of muriatic acid and caustic soda acid. Employees that voluntarily used half mask respirators were not provided the information in Appendix D to this section.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:  Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:       a)  Kinzua Water Treatment, Inc. dba Culligan Water, Water treatment area, on or about June 26th, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Some employees voluntarily used air purifying half mask respirators (3M brand 6300 series with organic vapor/P100 cartridges) during work tasks including, but not limited to, hand pumping operations of muriatic acid and caustic soda acid. The company did not establish portions of a respiratory protection program that covered medical evaluations and respirator maintenance and care.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:   Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.