OSHA Inspection: SUMMIT LUBRICANTS, INC.

Issued

Jul 7, 2022

Abate by

Aug 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,806 · Current $5,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for the eyes, face, head, and extremities was not used wherever chemical hazards are encountered that are capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption or physical contact.   a) On or about 05/16/2022, at Kettle 12 platform; a Kettle Operator was exposed to  chemical burns to the upper body, including face, eyes, and neck while adding chemicals such as, but not limited to: Armeen TM-97 Tallow Amine to a production vessel. The employer did not ensure the appropriate personal protective equipment was provided and used such as:  tightly fitting chemical resistant safety goggles, face-shield, protective Tyvek suit and nitrite rubber/ butyl rubber gloves to protect the employee from injury through physical contact when a corrosive chemical was used.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 7, 2022

Abate by

Aug 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,806 · Current $5,400 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) On or about 5/16/2022, on Kettle 12 Platform, employees were exposed to chemical burns when transferring corrosives chemicals such, as but not limited to:  Armeen TM-97 (Tallow Amine) into a production kettle without having an quick drenching station in close proximity where the chemicals were being handled.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 7, 2022

Abate by

Aug 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,283 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  a) On or about 5/16/2022 on the Kettle 12 Platform, employees were exposed to burns and respiratory track irritation when the employer did not provide site-specific training for employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to:  Armeen TM-97 Tallow Amine, Diphenylmethane diisocyanate, Cyclohexyl amine, 1-decene homopolymer, Alkylated amine phenolic blend, CA carbonate 97% 1.9 micron.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 7, 2022

Abate by

Aug 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): 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 product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  a) On or about 5/23/2022, on Kettle 12 Platform, employees were exposed to eye and skin irritation, when two 5 gallon containers with dispensing faucets that contained chemicals such as but not limited to; Irgamet 39, and Irgalube 349 were not marked with an identity and an appropriate hazard warning label.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED