OSHA Inspection: FRANMAR, INC. DBA FRANMAR CHEMICAL, INC.

Issued

Apr 8, 2025

Abate by

Apr 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(5)(i):  Flammable liquids, including stock for sale, were not stored so as to limit use of exits, stairways, or areas normally used for the safe egress of people:  On or about December 18, 2024, employees were exposed to potential injuries from fire or other emergencies because three five-gallon containers containing diesel fuel were stored next to an emergency exit.

Issued

Apr 8, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1470

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 (PPE):  On or about December 18, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while mixing and dispensing chemicals, including but not limited to thickening agents, 2,5,7,10-tetraoxaundecan, ethoxylated alcohol, dibasic ester, methylal anhydrous, muriatic acid and hydrogen peroxide 35 percent, and the employer had not conducted a personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment.

Issued

Apr 8, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1):  The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  a. when PPE is necessary; b. what PPE is necessary; c. how to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE; d. the limitations of the PPE; and e. the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.  On or about December 18, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while mixing and dispensing hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to thickening agents, 2,5,7,10-tetraoxaundecan, ethoxylated alcohol, dibasic ester, methylal anhydrous, muriatic acid and hydrogen peroxide 35 percent, and the employer had not provided training to employees required to use personal protective equipment.

Issued

Apr 8, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  On or about December 18, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while mixing and dispensing hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to thickening agents, 2,5,7,10-tetraoxaundecan, ethoxylated alcohol, dibasic ester, methylal anhydrous, muriatic acid and hydrogen peroxide 35 percent, and the employer had not implemented a written respiratory program for employees required to wear full-face tight-fitting elastomeric respirators that included the following:   a. procedures for selecting respirators; b. medical evaluation of employees required to wear respirators; c. fit-testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; d. procedures for proper use of respirators; e. procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and otherwise maintaining respirators; f. training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting them on and removing them, and limitations on their use and their maintenance; and g. procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Apr 8, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about December 18, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while mixing and dispensing hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to thickening agents, 2,5,7,10-tetraoxaundecan, ethoxylated alcohol, dibasic ester, methylal anhydrous, muriatic acid, and hydrogen peroxide 35 percent, and the employer had not ensured employees were medically evaluated before requiring employees to the respirators.

Issued

Apr 8, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):  The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  On or about December 18, 2024, employees were exposed to chemicals hazards while mixing and dispensing hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to thickening agents, 2,5,7,10-tetraoxaundecan, ethoxylated alcohol, dibasic ester, methylal anhydrous, muriatic acid and hydrogen peroxide 35 percent, and the employer had not ensured that employees required to wear full-face tight-fitting elastomeric respirators had been fit-tested prior to use.

Issued

Apr 8, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i):  Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  On or about December 18, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while mixing and dispensing hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to thickening agents, 2,5,7,10-tetraoxaundecan, ethoxylated alcohol, dibasic ester, methylal anhydrous, muriatic acid and hydrogen peroxide 35 percent, and the employer had not ensured the full-face tight-fitting elastomeric respirators were stored to protect them from damage.

Issued

Apr 8, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k):  The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  On or about December 18, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while mixing and dispensing hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to thickening agents, 2,5,7,10-tetraoxaundecan, ethoxylated alcohol, dibasic ester, methylal anhydrous, muriatic acid, and hydrogen peroxide 35 percent, and the employer had not provided training for employees required to wear full-face tight-fitting elastomeric respirators.

Issued

Apr 8, 2025

Abate by

May 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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. On or about December 18, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while mixing and dispensing hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to thickening agents, 2,5,7,10-tetraoxaundecan, ethoxylated alcohol, dibasic ester, methylal anhydrous, muriatic acid and hydrogen peroxide 35 percent, and the emergency eye washes could not provide the required fifteen minutes of flushing.   b. On or about December 18, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while mixing and dispensing hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to thickening agents, 2,5,7,10-tetraoxaundecan, ethoxylated alcohol, dibasic ester, methylal anhydrous, muriatic acid and hydrogen peroxide 35 percent, and the emergency eye wash located in the restroom was not available for immediate use.

Issued

Apr 8, 2025

Abate by

May 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1470

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:  On or about December 18, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while mixing and dispensing hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to thickening agents, 2,5,7,10-tetraoxaundecan, ethoxylated alcohol, dibasic ester, methylal anhydrous, muriatic acid and hydrogen peroxide 35 percent, and the employer had not implemented a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Apr 8, 2025

Abate by

May 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i):  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 information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):   On or about December 18, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while mixing and dispensing hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to thickening agents, 2,5,7,10-tetraoxaundecan, ethoxylated alcohol, dibasic ester, methylal anhydrous, muriatic acid and hydrogen peroxide 35 percent, and the employer had not ensured chemical containers were labeled following GHS requirements.

Issued

Apr 8, 2025

Abate by

May 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1470

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3):  The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  On or about December 18, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while mixing and dispensing hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to thickening agents, 2,5,7,10-tetraoxaundecan, ethoxylated alcohol, dibasic ester, methylal anhydrous, muriatic acid and hydrogen peroxide 35 percent, and the employer had not provided hazard communication training.