OSHA Inspection: ANKER PAK

Issued

2024-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9680.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a):Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a) Mix Room; On or about May 9, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to thermal burns, in that the employer did not provide personal protective equipment, such as heat-resistant body aprons, while employees transfer or pour molten materials, such as but not limited to, combinations of waxes and soybean oils.

Issued

2024-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.  a) Mix Room; On or about May 9, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to thermal burns, in that the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present while employees transfer or pour molten materials, such as but not limited to, combinations of waxes and soybean oils.

Issued

2024-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9680.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) Mix Room; On or about May 9, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program on chemicals, such as but not limited to, employee information and employee training.

Issued

2024-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii):The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) Mix Room; On or about May 9, 2024, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that the employer did not establish a written program for employees who voluntarily wear full-face and half-face (with cartridges) respiratory protection while the employees pour powdered products and heat waxes, oils and resins.

Issued

2024-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a) Saw Room; On or about May 9, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not develop and implement a written using respiratory program for employees required to use respiratory protection, such as but not limited to, disposable N-95s.

Issued

2024-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $906.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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) Mix Room; On or about May 9, 2024 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that a secondary spray bottle of Mineral Spirits, contained the chemical name and hazard categories of the chemical.