OSHA Inspection: ANALYSIS LABORATORIES, INC. (ALI)

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) On or about March 10, 2021, in the Balancing Room and Main Lab, the employer did not implement a Respiratory Protection Program for employees required to wear a tight-fitting respirator while working with chemicals such as, but not limited to, chloroform (toxin/carcinogen), hexane (irritant/flammable), and sulfuric acid (corrosive).

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) On or about March 10, 2021, in the Balancing Room and Main Lab, employees work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, chloroform (toxin/carcinogen), hexane (irritant/flammable), and sulfuric acid (corrosive), for extraction processes while wearing a tight-fitting respirator without first receiving a medical evaluation.

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) On or about March 10, 2021, in the Balancing Room and Main Lab, employees work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, chloroform (toxin/carcinogen), hexane (irritant/flammable), and sulfuric acid (corrosive), for extraction processes while wearing tight-fitting facepiece respirators without first being fit-tested.

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  a) On or about March 10, 2021, in the Balancing Room and Main Lab, employees wore tight-fitting respirators while working with chemicals such as, but not limited to, chloroform, hexane, and sulfuric acid, for extraction processes without first receiving training and information.

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $3,511

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) On or about March 8, 2021, in the Balancing Room, an employee with a full beard and mustache, wore a tight-fitting respirator while analyzing surfactants with the use of chloroform (toxin/carcinogen).

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

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) On or about March 10, 2021, in the Balancing Room and Main Lab, employees work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, chloroform (toxin/carcinogen), hexane (irritant/flammable), and sulfuric acid (corrosive), for extraction processes without first receiving effective training and information on hazardous chemicals in their work area.

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1450(e)(1): Where hazardous chemicals were used in the workplace, the employer did not develop and carry out the provisions of a written Chemical Hygiene Plan which was capable of protecting employees from health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals:  a) On or about March 10, 2021, in Lab areas, the employer did not implement a Chemical Hygiene Plan for employees working with chemicals such as, but not limited to, chloroform (toxin/carcinogen), hexane (irritant/flammable), and sulfuric acid (corrosive).