OSHA Inspection: TRANSFER EXPRESS INC.

Issued

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13828.00 · Current $13828.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(6): Deteriorating agents. Unless identified for use in the operating environment, no conductors or equipment shall be located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that have a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures:  On or about May 13, 2024, in both of the Direct-to-Film (DTF) department rooms, the employer allowed electrical equipment such as, but not limited to, light fixtures, electrical outlets, and electrical cords and plugs for the printers and dryers, to be used in damp and wet locations. A by-product chemical from the printing process containing chemicals including, but not limited to, diethylene glycol was leaking from the exhaust system into the ceiling where the cords were run and into the light fixtures.

Issued

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  On or about May 13, 2024, the employer allowed flexible cords to be used as a substitute for fixed wiring in both rooms of the Direct to Film (DTF) department when the printers and dryers had their cords run up through the ceiling tiles to the electrical source.

Issued

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with either the information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers or, product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provided 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, provided employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  On or about May 13, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled when collecting buckets of a printing by-product containing chemicals including, but not limited to, diethylene glycol. These buckets were present throughout both rooms of the Direct to Film (DTF) department, and no labels were present on the containers.

Issued

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about May 13, 2024, the employer failed to ensure a safety data sheet for the glycol by-product produced during the printing process was provided in the workplace.

Issued

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  On or about May 13, 2024, the employer failed to provide training to employees on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area when employees in the Direct to Film (DTF) department were exposed to chemicals such as the glycol waste by-product. These chemicals include components such as, but not limited to, diethylene glycol.

Issued

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  On or about May 13, 2024, the employer failed to provide training to employees on the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards when employees in the Direct to Film (DTF) department were exposed to chemicals such as the glycol waste by-product. These chemicals include components such as, but not limited to, diethylene glycol.