OSHA Inspection: GEITZ MACHINE, INC.

Issued

Aug 20, 2021

Abate by

Oct 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $1,638 Reduced

Hazardous substances 044010801560

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 describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   a) Geitz Machine - On or about April 16, 2021, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, isopropyl alcohol and n-butyl acetate, and the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met: 1.  Labeling, pictograms, and other forms of warning; 2.  Safety Data Sheets; 3.  Employee information and training.    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Aug 20, 2021

Abate by

Oct 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:   a) Geitz Machine - On or about April 16, 2021, employees were utilizing isopropyl alcohol from two yellow 5 gallon containers that had the original manufacturer's sticker on the container which were labeled for "diesel".  The employer did not ensure that these containers were properly labeled with the product identifier and the proper additional safety and health information for isopropyl alcohol, exposing the employees to potential burns from fire.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 20, 2021

Abate by

Oct 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 044010801560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets (SDSs) for each hazardous chemical, and ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.)   a) Geitz Machine - On or about April 16, 2021, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, isopropyl alcohol and n-butyl acetate, and the employer did not have copies of SDSs or an electronic means for employees to readily access SDSs for the chemicals in use.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 20, 2021

Abate by

Oct 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 044010801560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.   a) Geitz Machine - On or about April 16, 2021, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, isopropyl alcohol and n-butyl acetate, and the employer did not provide information and training on chemical hazards to include SDSs, labeling, and the health and safety precautions of the chemicals.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    ABATEMENT NOTE: Employees shall be informed of the following: 1. The requirements of this section; 2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least: 1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area. 2. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area. 3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves, such as specific procedures and personal protective equipment to be used. 4. The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.