OSHA Inspection: NRD LLC

Issued

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1200.00 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) On or about 04/29/13, in the warehouse/product disassembly areas, employees mixing water with corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to: H2D2- Heavy Duty Cleaner/Degreaser and CORR Action Plus Spontaneous Emulsifier did not use personal protective equipment such as: chemical splash goggles/face shield, neoprene/chemical resistant rubber gloves and apron.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    a) On or about 04/29/13, in the establishment, Employer did not have a written workplace hazard assessment with the required personal protective equipment certification for employees performing different tasks such as, but not limited to: Sanitation of production areas using corrosive cleaners and performing quality assurance tests with concentrated acids.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1200.00 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 04/29/13, in the warehouse/product disassembly areas, there was not an emergency eyewash/shower equipment immediately available for employees transferring and diluting corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to: H2D2-Heavy Duty Cleaner/Degreaser and CORR Action Plus Spontaneous Emulsifier.    b) On or about 04/29/13, in the chemistry room, there was not an emergency eyewash unit immediately adjacent to the area where employees handled corrosive concentrated acids such as, but not limited to: Nitric Acid, 70% and Hydrochloric Acid, 33-40%.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) On or about 04/29/13, in the establishment, Employer did not provide information and training about company's written hazard communication program and material safety data sheets of corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to: H2D2-Heavy Duty Cleaner/Degreaser and CORR Action Plus Spontaneous Emulsifier, Nitric Acid (70%) and Hydrochloric Acid (40%).     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED