OSHA Inspection: WIKOFF COLOR CORPORATION

Issued

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $9679.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Flammables Mixing Department: On or about 05/02/2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that emergency exit routes were obstructed by various materials on pallets.

Issued

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $9679.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat.  a) Flammables Mixing Area:  On or about May 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to static spark discharge creating fire hazards in that employees mixing flammable materials in the Class 1 Division 1 mixing area relied on cling wrap and cardboard to mitigate splashing of chemicals instead of engineered lids.  b) Flammables Mixing Area:  On or about May 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to static spark discharge from human and conductive process equipment interactions creating fire hazards in that employees were not personally bonded and grounded (i.e., wrist straps or static dissipative footwear with engineered, conductive flooring systems).

Issued

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $9679.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations:  a) Flammable and Water based Mixing Departments: On or about May 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards from ignition of Class 1 Division 1 Flammables in that the employer does not have a site-specific written emergency response plan.

Issued

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $9679.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  (a) Flammable and Water Based Mixing Areas: On or about May 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to burn hazards in that they did not provide and ensure the use of flame-resistant clothing (FRC) necessary to protect employees from burns due to potential fires associated with the manual dumping, pouring, and mixing of flammable materials.

Issued

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $6914.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150

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29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) Water based mixing department: On or about, May 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to thermal burn hazards in that the employer did not provide face shields to conduct propane change outs on forklifts.

Issued

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a):General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a) Water based mixing department: On or about, May 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to thermal burn hazards in that the employer did not provide insulated gloves to conduct propane change outs on forklifts.

Issued

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13828.00 · Current $8297.00 Reduced

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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) Mixing Department: On or about 05/02/2024, and at times prior, the employees were exposed to chemical hazards in that an emergency eyewash and shower station was blocked, unable to be used immediately.

Issued

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $9679.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(c)(2)(iii): Only approved power-operated industrial trucks designated as EX may be used in atmospheres containing acetone, acrylonitrile, alcohol, ammonia, benzine, benzol, butane, ethylene dichloride, gasoline, hexane, lacquer solvent vapors, naphtha, natural gas, propane, propylene, styrene, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, or xylenes in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures and where such concentrations of these gases or vapors exist continuously, intermittently or periodically under normal operating conditions or may exist frequently because of repair, maintenance operations, leakage, breakdown or faulty operation of equipment.  a) Flammable Mixing Area: On or about May 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to explosion hazards while transferring flammable liquids from product containers to mixing vessels and moving materials during mixing operations with different types of forklifts (EE, propane, and standard electric) in the manufacturing area classified as Class 1 Division 1.

Issued

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(F): Hazardous (classified) locations where the vehicle will be operated;  a) Flammables Mixing Area: On or about May 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards by providing insufficient training to forklift operators on identifying specific types of forklifts and their appropriate locations of use within the plant.

Issued

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13828.00 · Current $8297.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) Flammable and Water Based Mixing Area: On or about May 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that forklift operators were not certified within the last three years.

Issued

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9218.00 · Current $5531.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were legible, in English and prominently displaced on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift.  a) Flammables Mixing Area: On or about May 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that 5-gallon buckets and 55-gallon barrels were not labeled with the chemical name or any warnings.

Issued

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:  a) Mixing Departments: On or about May 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that the nameplates and markings on forklifts, including but not limited to,  TMX 15s were illegible.