OSHA Inspection: OMYA INC.

Issued

Nov 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,215 · Current $3,729 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b):The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:      Employees operating forklifts engaged in changing propane tanks were exposed to fire and explosion or projectile hazards in that compressed gas cylinders, that were not in use, were not secured to prevent damage in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965. Three propane gas cylinders located outside, near the propane storage rack,  near bagging, on the west side of the building.

Issued

Nov 18, 2022

Abate by

Jan 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,360 · Current $6,216 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i):The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard.  At the bagging, crushing and mixing areas, employees engaged in fertilizer manufacturing activities while voluntarily using respirators were exposed to health hazards in that the employer had not determined that the respirator itself will not create a hazard. Employees voluntarily wore 3M half mask respirators and N95 respirators.

Issued

Nov 18, 2022

Abate by

Jan 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION/CONDITION) (DESCRIBE HAZARD)  At the bagging, crushing and mixing areas,employees engaged in fertilizer manufacturing activities while voluntarily using respirators were exposed to health hazards in that the employer had not provided the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, to employees. Employees are provided and voluntarily use 3M Half Mask Respirators and N95 respirators on site.

Issued

Nov 18, 2022

Abate by

Jan 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,431 · Current $7,459 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck  Employees engaged in material handing activities in the bagging area using the Catepillar forklift, serial number AT35A04060, were exposed to struck-by hazards in that comprehensive forklift training was not provided prior to permitting forklift operation.

Issued

Nov 18, 2022

Abate by

Jan 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,431 · Current $7,459 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1367

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.  In the crushing and bagging areas, the employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program to describe how the program would be implemented to include proper training, labeling, and the administration of safety data sheets, to address their chemicals such as the hazards of White Dolomite and Brown Dolomite  which are corrosive and may cause skin and eye irritation; Gypsum, which is a respiratory hazard and eye and skin irritant.

Issued

Nov 18, 2022

Abate by

Jan 9, 2023

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:  In the bagging, mixing, and crushing areas, employees had not been provided effective information and training to recognize, evaluate, and control exposure to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to White Dolomite and Brown Dolomite  which are corrosive and may cause skin and eye irritation; Gypsum, which is a respiratory hazard and eye and skin irritant.