OSHA Inspection: CYNAMIC CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Oct 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,296 · Current $2,648 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(8): The employer did not ensure that ladders are used only for the purposes for which they were designed.  (a) Powder Mixing Area - On or about July 7th, 2025, a mobile ladder stand platform was used to access the elevated powder mixing mezzanine. This platform was not designed for accessing or exiting other surfaces, thereby exposing an employee to fall hazards.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(10): The employer did not ensure that when guardrail systems are used at hoist areas, a removable guardrail section, consisting of a top rail and midrail, are placed across the access opening between guardrail sections when employees are not performing hoisting operations. The employer may use chains or gates instead of a removable guardrail section at hoist areas if the employer demonstrates the chains or gates provide a level of safety equivalent to guardrails.  (a) Powder Mixing Area - On or about July 7th, 2025, the hoist area of the elevated powder mixing mezzanine was not protected with a removable guardrail section, or equally effective chains or gates. An employee was exposed to fall hazards while accessing and performing duties from the elevated powder mixing mezzanine.   This item was corrected during inspection.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,502 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee be protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems.  (a) Powder Mixing Area - On or about July 7th, 2025, a hole, used to dump product from the elevated powder mixing mezzanine into a mixer, was not protected by a cover or guardrail system, thereby exposing an employee to slip, trip, or fall hazards.    This item was corrected during inspection.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,628 · Current $2,814 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected:  (a) Chemical Batching Area - On or about July 15th, 2025, isopropyl alcohol (Category 2 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of 54 degree F) was dispensed from the manufacturers container into a blending tank without the containers being electrically interconnected, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards.   This item was corrected during inspection.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Jun 1, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,621 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(7)(i)(c): Locations where flammable vapor-air mixtures may exist under abnormal conditions and for a distance beyond Division 1 locations shall be classified Division 2 according to the requirements of subpart S of this part. These locations include an area within 20 feet horizontally, 3 feet vertically beyond a Division 1 area, and up to 3 feet above floor or grade level within 25 feet, if indoors, or 10 feet if outdoors, from any pump, bleeder, withdrawal fitting, meter, or similar device handling Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C). Pits provided with adequate mechanical ventilation within a Division 1 or 2 area shall be classified Division 2. If only Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint at or above 100 °F (37.8 °C) or Category 4 flammable liquids are handled, then ordinary electrical equipment is satisfactory though care shall be used in locating electrical apparatus to prevent hot metal from falling into open equipment.  (a) Chemical Batching Area - On or about July 15th, 2025, areas within and adjacent to the chemical batching area were not classified as a Class 1 Division 2 area. Chemical products were blended with flammable liquids, such as but not limited to, Isopropyl alcohol (Category 2 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of 54 degree F), prior to classification of the area, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards in the event of an abnormal condition.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Jun 1, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(c)(2)(iv): Power-operated industrial trucks designated as DY, EE, or EX were not used in locations where volatile flammable liquids or flammable gases were  handled, processed or used, but in which the hazardous liquids, vapors or gases will normally be confined within closed containers or closed systems from which they can escape only in case of accidental rupture or breakdown of such containers or systems, or in the case of abnormal operation of equipment; also in locations in which hazardous concentrations of gases or vapors are normally prevented by positive mechanical ventilation but which might become hazardous through failure or abnormal operation of the ventilating equipment; or in locations which are adjacent to Class I, Division 1 locations, and to which hazardous concentrations of gases or vapors might occasionally be communicated unless such communication is prevented by adequate positive-pressure ventilation from a source of clear air, and effective safeguards against ventilation failure are provided.  (a) Chemical Batching Area - On or about July 15th, 2025, powered industrial trucks designated as E were used within and adjacent to the chemical batching area, where volatile flammable liquids such as, but not limited to, Isopropyl alcohol (Category 2 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of 54 degree F), are handled, processed, and used, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards.   NOTE: 1910.178(b)(4): The E designated units are electrically powered units that have minimum acceptable safeguards against inherent fire hazards.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Jun 1, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.307(c):Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:  (a) Chemical Batching Area - On or about July 15th, 2025, equipment and wiring such as, but not limited to, pole mixers, scales, and electrical receptacles were not approved for or safe for the hazardous (classified) location of the chemical batching area, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,628 · Current $2,814 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  (a) Chemical Batching Area - On or about July 16th, 2025, an employee was exposed to the corrosive hazards of chemicals such as, but not limited to, Walsh & Associates, Inc.'s WALWET SLS-30, during transfer and blending activities, without the use of appropriate eye protection.   This item was corrected during inspection

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Oct 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,621 · Current $0 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) Chemical Batching Area - On or about May 12th, 2025, employees were exposed to the corrosive chemical hazards of products such as, but not limited to, Walsh & Associates, Inc.'s WALWET SLS-30, during the mixing and transferring processes of batch-making, without access to suitable emergency washing facilities within the work area for immediate use.  (b) Powder Mixing Area - On or about May 12th, 2025, employees were exposed to the corrosive chemical hazards of products such as, but not limited to, Cynamic No Phos (Powdered Laundry Detergent), during the powder-mixing process, without access to suitable emergency washing facilities in the immediate work area.  (c) Filling / Bottling Line - On or about May 12th, 2025, employees were exposed to corrosive chemical hazards from products such as, but not limited to, ALL PRO HW Dishmachine Detergent, during filling line processing, without access to suitable emergency washing facilities in the immediate work area.  Instance (a) is corrected during inspection. Abatement certification is required for instances (b) and (c) in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Oct 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,296 · Current $2,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH:  (a) Batch-Making and Powder-Mixing Areas: On or about May 12, 2025, the respiratory hazards associated with batch-making operations (including transferring and blending) and powder-mixing operations were not identified and evaluated. As a result, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from products such as, but not limited to: Lundmark Ammoniated Glass Cleaner, Advantage Supreme, Anhydrous Citric Acid, Cynamic Oven & Grill Cleaner, powdered laundry detergents, hydrochloric acid, and hydrogen peroxide.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,502 · Current $0 Reduced

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:  (a) Batch-making and powder-mixing areas - On or about May 12th, 2025, employees wore tight fitting,  elastomeric, half-face respirators during batch-making operations and powder mixing operations, prior to receiving a respiratory medical evaluation.   This item was corrected during inspection.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  (a) Batch-making and powder-mixing areas - On or about May 12th, 2025, employees wore tight fitting,  elastomeric, half-face respirators during batch-making operations and powder mixing operations, prior to receiving a respirator fit test.   This item was corrected during inspection.

Issued

Sep 19, 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:  (a) Batch-making and powder-mixing areas - On or about July 16th, 2025, employees wore tight fitting,  elastomeric, half-face respirators during batch-making operations and powder mixing operations, prior to receiving a respiratory medical evaluation.   This item was corrected during inspection.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  (a) Powder Mixing Area - On or about July 16th, 2025, an unused opening in the electrical box, supplying electrical power to the mixer and dust collector, was not effectively closed.   This item was corrected during inspection