OSHA Inspection: PIASA PLASTICS INC

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.27(a):29 CFR 1910.27(a): The employer did not ensure that scaffolds used in general industry meet the requirements in 29 CFR part 1926, subpart L (Scaffolds).  On or about September 9, 2022, and prior to, employees used a pallet supported by a forklift as a scaffold, which did not comply with the following requirements in 29 CFR 1926:  A.  29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6):  Scaffolds shall be designed by a qualified person and shall be constructed and loaded in accordance with that design.  B.  29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v):  Fork-lifts shall not be used to support scaffold platforms unless the entire platform is attached to the fork and the fork-lift is not moved horizontally while the platform is occupied.  C.  29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii):  For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee shall be protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  D.  29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i):  Guardrail systems shall be installed along all open sides and ends of platforms. Guardrail systems shall be installed before the scaffold is released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  On and prior to September 16, 2021, the employer had two slide locks on a rear emergency exit door, one of which was engaged in the locking position, which prevented employees from readily opening the door at all times.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2):Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about September 16, 2021, at the rear of the warehouse, the employer did not ensure the exit door was marked by a sign reading "Exit".

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $1554.00 Reduced

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:  On and prior to September 16, 2021, the employer required respirator use and did not have an established and implemented written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On and prior to September 16, 2021, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was required to use the respirator in the workplace.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  On and prior to September 16, 2021, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator had passed the appropriate fit test.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  On and prior to September 16, 2021, the employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3):Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On and prior to September 16, 2021, employer did not conduct annual maintenance checks on fire extinguishers provided in the workplace.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $2176.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(d)(1)(i):Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure, by either taking a personal breathing zone air sample of each employee's exposure; or taking personal breathing zone air samples that are representative of each employee's exposure:  On and prior to September 16, 2021, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure to Methylene Chloride by taking personal breathing zone air samples.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(h)(1):Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:  On and prior to September 16, 2021, when methylene chloride, and products containing methylene chloride, were used, the employer did not provide protective clothing resistant to methylene chloride.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3729.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(i)(2):It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use:  On and prior to September 16, 2021, the employer used Methylene Chloride, and products that contained Methylene Chloride, for the purpose of cleaning paint screens and use as a product cement, in which both applications had reasonably foreseeable potential to contact an employee's eyes, and appropriate eyewash facilities were not located within the immediate work area for emergency use.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $1554.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On and prior to September 16, 2021, employees worked with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Methylene Chloride and Denatured Alcohol, and the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On and prior to September 16, 2021, employees worked with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Methylene Chloride and Denatured Alcohol, and the employer did not have safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On and prior to September 16, 2021, employees worked with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Methylene Chloride and Denatured Alcohol, and employees were not provided effective training and information on hazardous chemicals in their work area.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  On and prior to September 16, 2021, employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  On and prior to September 16, 2021, the employer did not certify that each forklift operator had been trained and evaluated.