OSHA Inspection: PERMOBIL INC.

Issued

Jul 27, 2023

Abate by

Feb 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $7,287 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.94(c)(5)(i): Ventilation for spray finishing operation(s) was not provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 1910.107(d) or in accordance with the requirements of this subparagraph:   (a) On or about February 24, 2023, within the Fabrication department, employees engaged in gluing operations with a methylene chloride based glue, K-Grip, do so within a spray booth with an independent exhaust duct system that does not discharge to the exterior of the building, as required in Section 1910.107(d)(3).

Issued

Jul 27, 2023

Abate by

Aug 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(f)(1):The employer did not institute and maintain the effectiveness of engineering controls and work practices to reduce employee exposure to or below the permissible exposure limits and wherever the feasible engineering controls and work practices which can be instituted were not sufficient to reduce employee exposure to or below the 8-hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit or short term exposure limit, the employer did not use them to reduce employee exposure to the lowest levels achievable and did not supplement them by the use of respiratory protection that compiled with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1052(g):  (a) On or about March 24, 2023, within the fabrication department, employees engaged in gluing operations with a methylene chloride based glue, K-Grip, are being exposed to levels at or above the action level of 12.5 parts per million with established engineering controls. These engineering controls do not maintain its effectiveness as employees who do not operate the spray booth are also being exposed to methylene chloride at or above the action level.

Issued

Jul 27, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $7,287 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) On or about February 24, 2023,  the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment for the employees within the Fabrication department engaged in gluing operations with a methylene chloride based glue, K-Grip, to require the use of gloves.

Issued

Jul 27, 2023

Abate by

Aug 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:  (a) On or about February 24, 2023, within the Fabrication department, employees engaged in gluing activities with a methylene chloride based glue, K-grip, did not use methylene chloride resistant clothing.

Issued

Jul 27, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $7,287 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(c)(2):The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of methylene chloride in excess of 125 parts per million as determined over a sampling period of 15 minutes:  (a) On or about February 24, 2023, employees engaged in gluing operations with a methylene chloride based glue, K-grip,  are potentially being exposed to airborne concentrations in excess of 125 parts per million, as the employer did not ensure these concentrations by means of air monitoring over a 15 minute sampling period.

Issued

Jul 27, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(j)(1)(i):The employer did not make medical surveillance available for employees who were or potentially were  exposed to methylene chloride at or above the action level on 30 or more days per year, or above the 8-hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit or the short term exposure limit on 10 or more days per year:  (a) On or about March 24, 2023, within the Fabrication department, employees engaged in gluing activities with a methylene chloride based glue, K-Grip, were exposed to airborne concentrations above the action level of 12.5 parts per million.

Issued

Jul 27, 2023

Abate by

Oct 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

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:  (a) On or about February 24, 2023, within the fabrication department, employees working with K-grip, a methylene chloride based glue, are being exposed to a carcinogen on daily basis.  The employer did not develop a written Hazard Communication/Globally Harmonized System (GHS) program, which would address labeling and other forms or warnings on hazardous material containers, Safety Data Sheets, and employee information and training on the hazards associated with the chemicals utilized on site, and is consistent with the GHS (29 CFR 1910.1200(a)(1)).  The written program must also contain: 1. List of all hazardous materials on site using  product identifier that is referenced on the Safety Data Sheet. 2. The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks;

Issued

Jul 27, 2023

Abate by

Aug 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

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:  (a) On or about February 24, 2023, within the Fabrication department, employees engaged in gluing operations with a methylene chloride based glue, K-grip, did not receive training on the health hazards associated with this chemical from the employer.

Issued

Jul 27, 2023

Abate by

Aug 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(k)(1)(iii):29 CFR 1910.1052(k)(1)(iii):  The employer did not include methylene chloride in the hazard communication program and did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of methylene chloride and to safety data sheets:  (a) On or about February 24, 2023, the employer did not include information on methylene chloride on the hazard communication program.

Issued

Jul 27, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(l)(3)(i): The employer did not inform each affected employee of the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1052 and the information available in its appendices and/or how to access or obtain a copy of it in the workplace:  (a) On or about February 24, 2023, in the fabrication department, employees engaged in gluing activities are using a methylene chloride based glue, K-grip. This glue is 70-90% methylene chloride, which comes in a jug and is poured into a properly labeled spray gun.  These employees were not provided with an overview or summary of OSHA's  Methylene Chloride standard, the information available in its appendices, and were not informed of how to access or obtain a copy of it in the workplace.