CLEVELAND, OH —
OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN CHEMICAL BLENDING CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NORTHERN CHEMICAL BLENDING CORPORATION in 360 LITERARY ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH 44113 (NAICS 325998). OSHA activity number 345965297.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NORTHERN CHEMICAL BLENDING CORPORATION
- Site address
- 360 LITERARY ROAD
- City
- CLEVELAND
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44113
- Mailing
- 360 LITERARY ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH 44113
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325998
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,351 · Current $0 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: On or about May 18, 2022, the employer failed to ensure employees utilize personal protective equipment that protects from corrosive chemicals while working on and underneath the mixing platform to include chemical resistant footwear. Corrosive chemicals include, but not limited to, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, sulfuric acid, sulfamic acid, and caustic soda beads.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4351
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done: On or about May 18, 2022, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.132 F01
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment: On or about May 18, 2022, the employer failed to provide PPE training to employees. Employees are provided PPE including, but not limited to, chemical resistant gloves, goggles, boots, respirators, and Tyvek suits.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $1,865 · Current $0 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 or about May 18, 2022, the employer failed to have a respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respirators including but not limited to, N95s and tight-fitting half-face respirators while mixing liquid and powder chemicals on the mixing platform.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $1865
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,351 · Current $2,610 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: On or about May 18, 2022, the employer failed to equip the mixing platform with an emergency eye wash and shower for employees that work with corrosive chemicals. Employees work with corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, sulfuric acid, sulfamic acid, and caustic soda beads.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2610
- — Z (S) $4351
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,351 · Current $0 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: On or about May 18, 2022, the employer failed to implement a written hazard communication program. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, sulfuric acid, sulfamic acid, and caustic soda beads.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4351
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 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 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 or about May 18, 2022, the employer did not provide initial hazard communication training to employees. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, sulfuric acid, sulfamic acid, and caustic soda beads.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345965297.
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