OSHA Inspection: GREENMAKER INDUSTRIES OF CONNECTICUT LLC

Issued

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): Midrails were not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guiderail system and the walking-working surface:  Mixing Area: On or about 11/5/2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 5ft from the top rail, in that a midrail was not provided to employees while mixing  material on the platform.

Issued

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $4,351 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) Warehouse: On or about 11/5/2021, the employer exposed employees to corrosive chemical hazards, in that the eyewash was not operable for drenching and flushing of the eyes and body in the event of an emergency while employees were mixing Ammonium hydroxide in the facility.

Issued

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  Warehouse(s): On or about 11/5/2021, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that an employee was operating a Daewoo GC225 powered industrial truck to move product throughout the warehouse without receiving practical training.

Issued

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced

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) Warehouse : On or about 11/5/2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards in that a written hazard communication program was not implemented  when employees were handling hazardous chemicals such as Ammonium hydroxide while manufacturing stucco.

Issued

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(i):  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 information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v)   a) Mixing Area : On or about 11/5/2021, and at times prior, employees manufacturing stucco were exposed to chemical hazards in that labels such as pictograms or names of  chemicals were not attached to the secondary container when employees were transferring hazardous chemical mixtures including Ammonium Hydroxide.

Issued

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Warehouse: On or about 11/5/2021, and at times prior, employees manufacturing stucco were exposed to chemical hazards, in that safety data sheets were not readily accessible when employees were handling hazardous chemicals such as Ammonium Hydroxide.

Issued

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Warehouse: On or about 11/5/2021, at times prior, employees manufacturing stucco were exposed to chemical hazards, in that training did not include an explanation of the safety data sheet for hazardous chemicals such as Ammonium Hydroxide.

Issued

Apr 28, 2022

Abate by

May 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(a)(2): The employer did not establish and maintain a respiratory protection program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.134(c):   (a) Mixing Area- On or about 11/5/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to upper respiratory irritation, in that a respiratory program was not developed and implemented for employees when they were required to wear 3M tight fitting half-face respirators while manufacturing stucco utilizing Ammonium hydroxide.

Issued

Apr 28, 2022

Abate by

May 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Mixing Area- On or about 11/5/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to upper respiratory irritation, in that medical evaluations were not provided to employees when they were required to wear 3M tight fitting half-face respirators while manufacturing stucco utilizing Ammonium hydroxide.

Issued

Apr 28, 2022

Abate by

May 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):   (a)Mixing Area- On or about 11/5/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to upper respiratory irritation, in that FIT tests were not provided to employees required to wear 3M tight fitting half-face respirators while manufacturing stucco utilizing Ammonium hydroxide.