OSHA Inspection: FLEXOPLATE INC

Issued

Nov 16, 2021

Abate by

Jan 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,639 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00400435177422702460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).    (a)  The employer did not conduct an adequate assessment of workplace hazards, in that  the employer did not require  employees to use personal protective equipment, such as but not limited to safety glasses, face shields, protective gloves, and rubber aprons, to protect themselves from workplace hazards,  such as but not limited to hazardous chemicals used in the workplace, such as Univar Blend Lacquer Thinner-irritant, skin eye damage, carcinogen,  Washout Solution HO-corrosive to eyes, skin irritant , AVantage Liquid Developer-harmful if swallowed,  AV CORR MLR-skin irritation, serious eye irritation, may cause allergic skin reaction, Letterflex 180SP irritation of eyes, skin, nose and throat, nausea, headaches, AVantage Salt-irritant to eyes, skin, respiratory, Post Exposure Salt irritation of eyes and skin,  AV PLATEWASH+ADD-combustible, skin, eye, respiratory irritation, may be fatal if swallowed,  AV Solve II + Solution-harmful inhalation, may be fatal if swallowed.

Issued

Nov 16, 2021

Abate by

Jan 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400435177422702460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses 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)  The employer did not require employees to use personal protective equipment, such as but not limited to safety glasses, safety goggles or face shields, to protect themselves from  hazardous chemicals used in the workplace such as Univar Blend Lacquer Thinner-irritant, skin eye damage, carcinogen,  Washout Solution HO-corrosive to eyes, skin irritant , AVantage Liquid Developer-harmful if swallowed,  AV CORR MLR-skin irritation, serious eye irritation, may cause allergic skin reaction, Letterflex 180SP irritation of eyes, skin, nose and throat, nausea, headaches, AVantage Salt-irritant to eyes, skin, respiratory, Post Exposure Salt irritation of eyes and skin,  AV PLATEWASH+ADD-combustible, skin, eye, respiratory irritation, may be fatal if swallowed,  AV Solve II + Solution-harmful inhalation, may be fatal if swallowed.

Issued

Nov 16, 2021

Abate by

Jan 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400435177422702460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.   (a)  The employer did not require employees to use personal protective equipment, such as but not limited to gloves, to protect themselves from  hazardous chemicals used in the workplace, such as but not limited to Univar Blend Lacquer Thinner-irritant, skin eye damage, carcinogen,  Washout Solution HO-corrosive to eyes, skin irritant , AVantage Liquid Developer-harmful if swallowed,  AV CORR MLR-skin irritation, serious eye irritation, may cause allergic skin reaction, Letterflex 180SP irritation of eyes, skin, nose and throat, nausea, headaches, AVantage Salt-irritant to eyes, skin, respiratory, Post Exposure Salt irritation of eyes and skin,  AV PLATEWASH+ADD-combustible, skin, eye, respiratory irritation, may be fatal if swallowed,  AV Solve II + Solution-harmful inhalation, may be fatal if swallowed.

Issued

Nov 16, 2021

Abate by

Jan 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,048 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00400435177422702460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:   (a) On or about August 16, 2021,  employer had not maintained or updated the hazard communication program to meet the requirements of the new hazard communication program and the globally harmonized system, which was required to be completed by June 1, 2016.

Issued

Nov 16, 2021

Abate by

Jan 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400435177422702460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall 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)  On or about August 16, 2021, the employer had not trained employees on the globally harmonized system and the new elements of labeling and safety data sheets that was required to be completed by December 1, 2013.

Issued

Nov 16, 2021

Abate by

Jan 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400435177422702460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training shall include at least:  The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used;    (a)  Employees who worked directly with the Univar Blend Lacquer Thinner (a custom blend for Flexoplate) were not aware that the mixture contained carcinogenic material and were not required to wear eye protection or chemical resistant gloves while using thinner.  (b)  Employees working in the building where the  plate making department was located were not informed of the irritant properties of the chemicals in plate making and possible sensitivity caused by methyl methacrylate contained in the AV CORR MLR.  (c)  Employees working in plate making were not informed of the irritant and sensitizing hazards  of the plate making chemicals, such as but not limited to Univar Blend Lacquer Thinner-irritant, skin eye damage, carcinogen,  Washout Solution HO-corrosive to eyes, skin irritant , AVantage Liquid Developer-harmful if swallowed,  AV CORR MLR-skin irritation, serious eye irritation, may cause allergic skin reaction, Letterflex 180SP irritation of eyes, skin, nose and throat, nausea, headaches, AVantage Salt-irritant to eyes, skin, respiratory, Post Exposure Salt irritation of eyes and skin,  AV PLATEWASH+ADD-combustible, skin, eye, respiratory irritation, may be fatal if swallowed,  AV Solve II + Solution-harmful inhalation, may be fatal if swallowed, and did not wear appropriate personal protective equipment, such as eye and face protection and protective gloves.