OSHA Inspection: BIRMINGHAM HIDE & TALLOW CO. INC.

Issued

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3318.00 · Current $1991.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were 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) 28360 County Rd. 66 N Loxley, AL. On or about August 19, 2024, and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to chemicals "Sodium Hydroxide", without requiring employees to wear chemical resistant gloves.

Issued

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment.  a) 28360 County Rd. 66 N Loxley, AL. On or about August 19, 2024, and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to chemical hazard in that the employer failed to assess the hazard and select appropriate personal protective equipment such as but not limited to a chemically resistant apron for employees pouring sodium hydroxide into a soak tank.

Issued

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  a) 28360 County Rd. 66 N Loxley, AL. On or about August 19, 2024, and at times prior; the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain an adequate hazard communication program for hazardous chemicals used in the workplace such as but not limited to Sodium Hydroxide.

Issued

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.  a) 28360 County Rd. 66 N Loxley, AL. On or about August 19, 2024, and at times prior; the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain an adequate labeled, tagged or marked with words, pictures, symbols, or combination system for the hazardous chemicals used in the workplace such as but not limited to Sodium Hydroxide.