OSHA Inspection: FELKER 3 INC.

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,556 Reduced

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) 118 Roesch Ave, Oreland, PA 19075 - On or about April 5, 2024, employees used chemicals such as but not limited to Mighty VS7 brake cleaner, and the employer did not develop, implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program.  ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.  Labeling and other forms of warning; 2.  Safety Data Sheets; 3.  Employee information and training.  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.  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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  a) 118 Roesch Ave, Oreland, PA 19075 - On or about April 5, 2024 the employer did not ensure that a spray bottle containing a mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water was properly labeled, tagged or marked with contents and hazard information in accordance with this section.  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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2460

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(s)  a) 118 Roesch Ave, Oreland, PA 19075 - On or about April 5, 2024, employees used hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Mighty VS7 brake cleaner, and the employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of required safety data sheets and ensured they were readily accessible to employees in their work area.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00402460

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) 118 Roesch Ave, Oreland, PA 19075 - On or about April 5, 2024, employees used hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Mighty VS7 non-chlorinated brake cleaner, and the employer did not provide information and training on the hazards of chemicals  used in the workplace in accordance with this section.  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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.