OSHA Inspection: PELTON SHEPHERD INDUSTRIES

Issued

Aug 31, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,022 · Current $3,861 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a)Production Floor: The employer did not ensure that an operator wore appropriate eye or face protection when removing solid gel product, using caustic soda beads (corrosive material) exposing them to corrosive material, on or about 1/21/21.

Issued

Aug 31, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,022 · Current $3,861 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(1):The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  a)Production floor: The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces prior to an operator entering holding tank #4 to remove solid products, on or about 3/1/21.

Issued

Aug 31, 2021

Abate by

Sep 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,778 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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)Production floor: Quick drenching and flushing facilities, capable of providing fifteen minutes of continuous flow, were not provided when an operator used caustic  soda beads (lye-corrosive) while removing solidified product from holding tank #4 and received burns, on or about 3/1/21  b)Mixing area:  Quick drenching and flushing facilities, capable of providing fifteen minutes of continuous flow, were not provided where mixers pour caustic soda beads (corrosive) into the mixing machines on or about 3/1/21.  NOTE: REQUIREMENTS FOR EYEWASH AND QUICK DRENCHING STATIONS SHOULD BE A CONTIUOUS FLOW FOR 15 MINUTES WITHOUT THE USE OF HANDS.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT BATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY  $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 31, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,778 · Current $8,778

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:   a) Pelton Shepherd Industries: The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a hazard communication program where employees used chemicals including but not limited to Caustic Soda Beads(corrosive), and Carbopol 940 Polymer (carcinogen) on or about 3/15/21.

Issued

Aug 31, 2021

Abate by

Sep 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)Pelton Shepard Industries: The employer did not provide mixers and operators with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area including but not limited to Caustic Soda Beads (corrosive) and Carbopol 940 Polymer (carcinogen), on or about 3/15/21.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE  COMPLY WILL RESUT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANDCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.