OSHA Inspection: TERRA-ACE INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LLC

Issued

2023-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1128.00 · Current $226.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for with the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  On or about April 17, 2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citations issues on December 7,2022 with an abatement due date of January 6, 2023.  Citations 1-2-a, b, and c: SDS sheet that shows irritation hazard of friction reducer.  Citations 1-3: SDS sheet that shows composition of friction reducer.

Issued

2022-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9324.00 · Current $5594.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  On or about June 13, 2022, employees blending friction reducer in the gel plant were exposed to irritation hazards due to the employer not providing adequate protective eye equipment, such as goggles.

Issued

2022-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9324.00 · Current $5594.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(d)(1): The chemical manufacture or importer did not evaluate chemicals produced in their workplaces or imported by them to classify the chemicals' health and physical hazards in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200  On or about June 13, 2022, employees blending friction reducer in the gel plant were exposed to irritation hazards due to the chemical manufacturer, Ace fluid solutions, not properly evaluating chemicals produced in their workplaces to classify all of the chemicals' health and physical hazards.

Issued

2022-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(d)(2):  Chemical manufacturers, importers, or employers classifying chemicals did not identify and/or consider the full range of available scientific literature and other evidence concerning the potential hazards  On or about June 13, 2022, employees blending friction reducer in the gel plant were exposed to irritation hazards due to the chemical manufacturer, Ace fluid solutions, did not identify and/or consider the full range of available scientific literature and other evidence concerning the potential hazards when classifying chemicals.

Issued

2022-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(5):   Upon becoming newly aware of significant information regarding the hazards of a chemical, or ways to protect against the hazards the chemical manufacturer, importer or employer did not add it to the safety data sheet within three months  On or about June 13, 2022, employees blending friction reducer in the gel plant were exposed to irritation hazards due to the chemical manufacturer, Ace fluid solutions, not adding the hazards of a chemical, or ways to protect against the hazards to the safety data sheet within three months after becoming newly aware of significant information.

Issued

2022-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9324.00 · Current $5594.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(2)(iii):  The chemical manufacturer or importer preparing the safety data sheet did not ensure that it included Section 3, Composition/information on ingredients  On or about June 13, 2022, employees blending friction reducer in the gel plant were exposed to irritation hazards due to the chemical manufacturer, Ace fluid solutions, not ensure that it included Section 3, Composition/information on ingredients.