OSHA Inspection: CARROLLCLEAN, LLC

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2458.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(2): The floor of each workroom was not maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition.  When wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats were not provided:  (a) In the liquid manufacturing department, floors were not maintained in a dry condition, drainage was not maintained, and dry standing places were not provided.  (b) On production line 130, a work area floor was covered in liquid soap.

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $3277.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as required when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.  (a) On the mezzanine in the liquid manufacturing department, employees were not protected from falling more than 9 feet.

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $3277.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected:  (a) In the liquid manufacturing department, employees transferred anhydrous isopropyl alcohol from 55-gallon drums into processing tanks with an air-operated diaphragm pump without utilizing bonding and grounding.  Employees were exposed to fire and burn hazards.

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $4096.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  (a) In the liquid manufacturing department, employees were exposed to splash hazards when transferring injurious caustic liquids including, but not limited to, 50% sodium hydroxide solution, to and from storage tanks, processing/blending tanks, and totes.  Employees did not wear appropriate protective clothing such as a chemical suit or apron.

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) In the liquid manufacturing department, employees were exposed to splash hazards to the eyes and face when transferring injurious caustic liquids including, but not limited to, 50% sodium hydroxide solution, to and from storage tanks, processing/blending tanks, and totes.  Employees did not wear appropriate eye and face protection such as a face shield and splash goggles.

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2458.00 Reduced

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) In the liquid manufacturing department, employees wore half-mask and full facepiece respirators without first being medically evaluated to determine their fitness to wear the respirators.

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) In the liquid manufacturing department, employees wore half-mask and full facepiece respirators without being fit tested.

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $5734.00 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) In the liquid manufacturing department, employees used pumps and hoses during transfer of injurious corrosive materials such as  sodium hydroxide solution and suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate use.  (b) On the mezzanines in the liquid manufacturing department, employees collected samples of injurious corrosive finished products from blending tanks and suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate use.  (c) In the offloading area, employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials such as sodium hydroxide solution and suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate use.

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $767.00 · Current $460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  (a) In the liquid manufacturing department, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals and the employer did not have a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present.

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $767.00 · Current $460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):   (a) In the liquid manufacturing department, safety data sheets were not readily accessible to employees.