OSHA Inspection: KHY INC.

Issued

Apr 13, 2022

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200 paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training would be met  a) KHY Refrigeration Inc.- Painting Area:  Employees performing painting activities used hazardous chemicals such as Rayflex Acrylic Enamel automotive finish paint (containing methyl acetate 20-40%, Xylenes 0-20%), D-T 5 Virgin Lacquer Thinner (containing methanol 35-45%, toluene 25-35% ), and Acrylic Enamel Urethane Hardener (containing n-Butyl acetate 30-33%, hexamethylene 60-66%).  b) KHY Refrigeration Inc- Welding Area:  Employees engaged in welding activities used hazardous chemicals such as Nitrogen Gas (100%) and Welding Rods (containing titanium dioxide 14%, aluminum oxide <5%,  manganese 1.5%).  A Hazard Communication Training Program was not in place; on or about 11/26/2021.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 13, 2022

Abate by

May 31, 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) KHY Refrigeration Inc.- Painting Area:  Employees performing painting activities used hazardous chemicals such as Rayflex Acrylic Enamel automotive finish paint (containing methyl acetate 20-40%, Xylenes 0-20%), D-T 5 Virgin Lacquer Thinner (containing methanol 35-45%, toluene 25-35% ), and Acrylic Enamel Urethane Hardener (containing n-Butyl acetate 30-33%, hexamethylene 60-66%).  b) KHY Refrigeration Inc- Welding Area:  Employees engaged in welding activities used hazardous chemicals such as Nitrogen Gas (100%) and Welding Rods (containing titanium dioxide 14%, aluminum oxide <5%,  manganese 1.5%).  Safety Data Sheets for these hazardous chemicals were not made readily available to employees; on or about 11/26/2021.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 13, 2022

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals or materials in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  a) KHY Refrigeration Inc.- Painting Area:  Employees performing painting activities used hazardous chemicals such as Rayflex Acrylic Enamel automotive finish paint (containing methyl acetate 20-40%, Xylenes 0-20%), D-T 5 Virgin Lacquer Thinner (containing methanol 35-45%, toluene 25-35% ), and Acrylic Enamel Urethane Hardener (containing n-Butyl acetate 30-33%, hexamethylene 60-66%).  b) KHY Refrigeration Inc- Welding Area:  Employees engaged in welding activities used hazardous chemicals such as Nitrogen Gas (100%) and Welding Rods (containing titanium dioxide 14%, aluminum oxide <5%,  manganese 1.5%).  Hazard communication training was not in place; on or about 11/26/2021.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 13, 2022

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i):The employer did not provide respirator users with information contained in Appendix D to this section("Information for employees using respirators when not required under this standard") when voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) KHY Refrigeration Inc.- Painting Area:  Employees painting metal panels with a spray gun, voluntarily used a tight-fitting half face Honeywell (770030M) elastomeric respirator with particulate filters during the process.  Information contained in Appendix D was not provided by the employer; on or about 11/26/2021.  b) a) KHY Refrigeration Inc.- Sanding Area:  Employees sanding and grinding metal panels voluntarily used 3M 8210 Plus N95 respirators. Information contained in Appendix D was not provided by the employer; on or about 11/26/2021.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 13, 2022

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) KHY Refrigeration Inc.- Painting Area:  Employees painting metal panels with a spray gun, voluntarily used a tight-fitting half face Honeywell (770030M) elastomeric respirator with particulate filters during the process.  The employer did not develop and implement elements of a written program such as medical evaluations, cleaning, maintenance, and storage procedures; on or about 11/26/2021.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.