OSHA Inspection: DLA DISTRIBUTION SUSQUEHANNA PENNSYLVANIA

Issued

Jul 26, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a.) DDSP - EDC Building - Maintenance - Employees utilized Miller Electric LPR-100 half-face cartridge respirators while conducting welding/cutting operations, and were not fit-tested prior to the use of the respirators, on or about March 14, 2023.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 26, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3):  Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a.) DDSP - EDC Building - Maintenance - Employees utilized Miller Electric LPR-100 half-face cartridge respirators while conducting welding/cutting operations and had not been trained on respiratory protection prior to respirator use, on or about March 14, 2023.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 26, 2023

Abate by

Aug 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) 2001 Mission Drive, New Cumberland, PA 17070 - East Bulk - General Purpose Warehouse Bldg. 82 - Battery Charging Area (Bay 3): On or about March 9, 2023, employees who utilize hazardous chemicals (electric forklift battery charging) were not provided with suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body; the emergency eyewash was signed off as inspected on March 8, 2023 but was covered in dust and dead insects.  b) 2001 Mission Drive, New Cumberland, PA 17070 - East Bulk - General Purpose Warehouse Bldg. 83 - Battery Charging Area: On or about March 9, 2023, employees who utilize hazardous chemicals (electric forklift battery charging) were not provided with suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body; the emergency eyewash was last inspected in March 2020.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 26, 2023

Abate by

Aug 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6):The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.  a) Building 750 - Transportation - On or about March 9, 2023, employees were storing antifreeze chemicals in the flammable liquid locker in an unlabeled secondary container, which did not provide the employee with information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  b) Building 750 - Roads and Grounds - On or about March 9, 2023, employees were storing Rock Salt in an unlabeled secondary container which did not provide the employee with information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  c) Building 151 - Pest Control Storage - On or about March 9, 2023, employees were storing Epoleon in an unlabeled secondary container which did not provide the employee with information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 26, 2023

Abate by

Aug 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area.  a) Building 750 - Welding Shop - On or about March 9, 2023, employees using chemicals, including but not limited to, welding rods and flux, were not provided with immediate access to the safety data sheets in the work area.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 26, 2023

Abate by

Aug 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.8(c): The Agency did not develop, implement, and evaluate an occupational safety and health program in accordance with the requirements of section 19 of the Act, Executive Order 12196, and the basic program elements prescribed in this part, or approved alternate program elements:  a.) 2001 Mission Drive New Cumberland, PA 17070 - East Bulk - General Purpose Warehouse Bldg. 82 - DLA Distribution Susquehanna did not implement internal standards for lead and heavy metals as directed by Section 28 of DLA Distribution Manual 6055.01. Distribution Process Workers conducting routine warehouse operations are exposed to lead associated with paint on wall surfaces that have experience damage from material handling equipment on or about March 9, 2023.  b.) 2001 Mission Drive New Cumberland, PA 17070 - East Bulk - General Purpose Warehouse Bldg. 52 - Distribution Process Workers conducting routine warehouse operations are exposed to wall surfaces containing chipping lead-based paint, on or about March 9, 2023.  c.)  2001 Mission Drive New Cumberland, PA 17070 - DLA Susquehanna - The employer did not establish a current Occupational Safety and Health Program as required by DoDI 6055.1, Enclosure 2,(3)(b), on or about March 15, 2023.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.