OSHA Inspection: ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Issued

2023-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10046.00 · Current $9000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  Warehouse: On or about August 25, 2022, the employer had not appropriately assessed the need for eye protection in that employees who were exposed to splash/spray hazards wore safety glasses rather than splash goggles when:  A.  Performing tasks including, but not limited to, scrubbing parts that had been soaking in petroleum distillates.    B.  Adding distilled water to the forklift battery.

Issued

2023-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   Warehouse: On or about August 25, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees who were exposed to splash/spray hazards wore splash goggles rather than safety glasses when:  A.  Performing tasks including, but not limited to, scrubbing parts that had been soaking in petroleum distillates.    B.  Adding distilled water to the forklift battery.

Issued

2023-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6026.00 · Current $0.00 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.   Warehouse: On or about August 25, 2022, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program with all the required sections.  Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, flammable petroleum distillates and corrosive sulfuric acid.

Issued

2023-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Establishment: The employer did not maintain a written document indicating a personal protective equipment hazard assessment had been completed for workers exposed to petroleum distillates during tasks such as (but not limited to) cleaning parts with Safety-Kleen solvent.