OSHA Inspection: PENNWAY CORPORATION

Issued

2024-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $2593.00 Reduced

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) Pennway Corporation, 1003 Washington Ave., Croydon, PA 19021- Production Floor - On or about March 8, 2024, employees utilizing Gardobond A 747, a corrosive chemical, and the employer did not provide a suitable eyewash for emergency drenching or flushing of the eyes in the event of an exposure.

Issued

2024-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $2593.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) Pennway Corporation, 1003 Washington Ave., Croydon, PA 19021- On or about March 8, 2024, employees on the production floor utilize hazardous chemical, including but not limited to, SOL 100 (lacquer thinner), Gardobond A747 (corrosive), and the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f),(g), and (h) will be met.

Issued

2024-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Pennway Corporation, 1003 Washington Ave., Croydon, PA 19021- On or about March 8, 2024, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, including but not limited to, SOL 100 (lacquer thinner), Gardobond A747 (corrosive), and the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazards of such chemicals as required.   ABATEMENT NOTE: Employees shall be informed of the following: 1. The requirements of this section; 2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least: 1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area. 2. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area. 3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used. 4. The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.