OSHA Inspection: BAKER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $14,063

Hazardous substances 2290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(3)(iv):Employees engaged in emergency response and exposed to hazardous substances presenting an inhalation hazard or potential inhalation hazard, did not wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus until such time that the individual in charge of the incident command system determined through the use of air monitoring that a decreased level of respiratory protection would not result in hazardous exposures to employees:  On or about February 20, 2023, two employees responded to a sulfur dioxide leak without wearing a positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus.  The employer had not identified employee exposures to sulfur dioxide levels, nor made a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to sulfur dioxide levels, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH, when employees were responding to an unexpected sulfur dioxide release.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii):When the employer was unable to identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH:  On or about February 20, 2023, when the employer had not identified employee exposures to sulfur dioxide levels, nor made a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to sulfur dioxide levels, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH, when employees were responding to an unexpected sulfur dioxide release.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(2)(i):The emergency response plan did not address, to the extent not addressed elsewhere, pre-emergency planning and coordination with outside parties:  On or about February 20, 2023, employees responded to a sulfur dioxide release with exposure levels of up to 300ppm.  The employer did not have a specific emergency response plan to address pre-emergency planning and coordination with outside agencies, did not describe procedures to notify outside parties and the role each party should play, did not address  the expected role of outside parties in provided emergency response and did not address existing factors that could delay, or prevent parties from responding.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(2)(iii):The emergency response plan did not address, to the extent not addressed elsewhere,  emergency recognition and prevention:  On or about February 20, 2023, two employees responded to a sulfur dioxide leak and the employer 's emergency response plan did not define the types of releases or emergencies that could potentially require an emergency response.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(2)(xi):The emergency response plan did not address, to the extent not addressed elsewhere,  personal protective equipment and emergency equipment:  On or about February 20, 2023, two employees responded to a sulfur dioxide leak and the employer 's emergency response plan did not address the type of personal protective equipment and emergency equipment required to respond to a sulfur dioxide leak.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $14,063

Hazardous substances 2290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(3)(vi):Backup personnel did not stand by with equipment ready to provide assistance or rescue:  On or about February 20, 2023, employee responded to a sulfur dioxide release without having back-up personnel ready to respond in case of an emergency.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(6)(i):First responders at the awareness level did not have sufficient training or have sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate competency in the areas covered by 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(i)(A) through (q)(6)(i)(F):  On or about February 20, 2023, employees who discovered a sulfur dioxide leak did not have awareness level training, including the steps to take upon discovery of a release requiring an emergency response."

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(6)(iii):Employees who participated as hazardous materials technicians, or were expected to participate as hazardous materials technicians, had not received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level, and in addition have competency in the areas outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)(A) through (q)(6)(iii)(I) and/or the employer did not so certify:  On or about February 20, 2023  an employee responded to a sulfur dioxide leak by approaching the leak and stopping the release by turning off the sulfur dioxide gas and accumulator, without receiving training as a hazardous materials technician.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $10,547 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  On or about February 20, 2023, employee exposed to sulfur dioxide was not trained on the health effects of sulfur dioxide.