OSHA Inspection: ACME UNITED CORPORATION - MED NAP DIVISION

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $6,139 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6):  The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings on a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) were maintained in a legible condition.  a) On or about June 6, 2023, at Med-Nap Division, 301 Marianne Street, Brooksville, FL: The employer failed to maintain the nameplate and markings in a legible condition on a Toyota model forklift.

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Oct 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $6,139 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  a) On or about June 6, 2023, at Med-Nap Division, 301 Marianne Street, Brooksville, FL: The employer failed to develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program for chemicals used in the laboratory and in the blend room that at least describes how requirements related to labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets (SDS's), and employee information and training will be met.  The employees used chemicals such as but not limited to:   Acetonitrile - HiPerSolv Chromanorm, Amphosol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stepanquat 8358 - Benzaconium Chloride (BZK), Kathon CG Preservative - Methylisothiazalinone, Liquid Castille Soap, Lemon Type Fragrance, Anhydrous Propanol, Acetone, Methanol GR ACS, Ethyl Alcohol (190 proof) - Reagent ACS, Isopropanol 99%, and Surcide CP Preservative - Methylchloroisothiazolinone.

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Oct 30, 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:  a) On or about June 6, 2023, at Med-Nap Division, 301 Marianne Street, Brooksville, FL: The employer failed to provide employees with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals that are used in their work areas.  The employees used chemicals such as but not limited to, Acetonitrile - HiPerSolv Chromanorm, Amphosol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stepanquat 8358 - Benzaconium Chloride (BZK), Kathon CG Preservative - Methylisothiazalinone, Liquid Castille Soap, Lemon Type Fragrance, Anhydrous Propanol, Acetone, Methanol GR ACS, Ethyl Alcohol (190 proof) - Reagent ACS, Isopropanol 99%, and Surcide CP Preservative - Methylchloroisothiazolinone.

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 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) On or about June 6, 2023, at Med-Nap Division, 301 Marianne Street, Brooksville, FL: The employer exposed employees to corrosive chemical hazards, in that, the employer provided bottles of water as an eye shower. The employees used corrosive chemicals such as but not limited to:  Amphosol, Stepanquat 8358 - Benzaconium Chloride (BZK), Kathon CG Preservative - Methylisothiazalinone, 1- Propanol, Surcide CP Preservative - Methylchloroisothiazolinone.