OSHA Inspection: CLARKE PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

May 4, 2021

Abate by

Apr 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,516 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1750

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  Spray Area: where the employer did not ensure employees that were spraying a chemical mixture containing 2-Butanone Peroxide and working in the spray booth area were protected from exposure to chemical burn hazards  a)	On January 22, 2021, employees were not properly wearing their Tyvek protective clothing so that it covered exposed skin. b)    On February 9, 2021, employees were not properly wearing their Tyvek protective clothing so that it covered exposed skin.  c)	On March 31, 2021, employees were not properly wearing their Tyvek protective clothing so that it covered exposed skin.

Issued

May 4, 2021

Abate by

Apr 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $772 · Current $6,000

Hazardous substances 043017502280

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.  On or about November 6, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that voluntary respirator users were provided with the information contained in Appendix D when respirator use was voluntary:  Clarke Products Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1311129, citation number 3, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 24, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2100 B Orchard Lane, Waco, Texas 76705.

Issued

May 4, 2021

Abate by

Apr 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $19,311 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85 decibels:   On or about March 31, 2021, and at times prior thereto, where the employer did not provide audiometric testing to employees exposed to continuous noise exceeding the daily action level TWA of 85 dBA while working the facility:   (a) in the Trim area: Employees were exposed to continuous noise at 135.8% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour Time Weighted Average of 85 dBA during the 445 minute sampling period and were not included in the hearing conservation program.  For a full eight hour work shift this exposure is equivalent to an average noise exposure level of 92.2 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 35 minutes not sampled.  (b) in the Mold Shop: Employees working in the area were exposed to continuous noise at 100.4 % of the permissible daily exposure limit (8-hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 448 minute sampling period and were not included in the hearing conservation program. For a full eight hour work shift this exposure is equivalent to an average noise exposure level 90.0 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 32 minutes not sampled.  (c) in the Solid Surface: Employees working in the area were exposed to continuous noise at 70.7% of the permissible daily exposure limit (8-hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 85dBA) during the 447 minute sampling period and were not included in the hearing conservation program. For a full eight hour work shift this exposure is equivalent to an average noise exposure level of 87.5 dBA Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 33 minutes not sampled.   Clarke Products Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1311129, citation number 001, item number 002-a, issued on October 1, 2018, and was affirmed as a final order on October 24, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2100 B Orchard Lane, Waco, Texas 76705.

Issued

May 4, 2021

Abate by

Apr 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $23,172 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 043017502280

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 chemical hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about November 6, 2020, and at times prior thereto, for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to,  2-Butanone Peroxide while working in and around the spray booths, the respecta area, and other chemical storage areas without first being provided information on the the chemical hazards, their health effects, the appropriate means and methods to protect themselves, or the company's hazard communication program.  Clarke Products Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1311129, citation number 2, item number 2, issued on October 1, 2018, and was affirmed as a final order on October 24, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2100 B Orchard Lane, Waco, Texas 76705.