OSHA Inspection: TRIARCH INC.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  On or about 08/16/2013, exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed:  a)  The upstairs south hallway exit was not kept free and unobstructed from a trash can, a filled 55 gallon metal drum containing waste flammables and two metal containers of clove leaf oil redistilled.  b)  The downstairs north storage room exit was not kept free and unobstructed from boxes and large bags of packing peanuts.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION OR ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):  Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a)  On or about 08/16/2013, the upstairs south hallway exit was not marked by a sign reading "Exit".  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4):  Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a)  On or about 08/16/2013, when the direction of travel from upstairs to the stairs leading downstairs was not immediately apparent, signs did not indicate the direction of travel to the nearest exit or exit discharge.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5):  Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  a)  On or about 08/16/2013, an exterior door leading to a balcony on the upstairs break room could have been mistaken for an exit and was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a)  On or about 08/16/2013, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment, such as but not limited to:  eye and face protection from splashing of chemicals, hand protection from contact with chemicals, foot protection from spilled chemicals or broken glass or hand protection from broken/chipped glassware.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a)  On or about 08/16/2013, the employer did not require employees to wear safety glasses, splash goggles, faceshields or any other type of appropriate eye or face protection when employees were exposed to liquid chemicals which could splash into their eyes or face.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(b):  The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified:  a)  On or about 08/16/2013, the employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection when employees experience xylene breakthrough of the nitrile glove provided by the employer.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 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 08/16/2013, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for flushing of the eyes when employees worked with corrosive materials such as but not limited to hydrochloric acid and acetic acid.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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:  a)  On 08/16/2013, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program when employees were working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to ethanol, xylene, formaldehyde, hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, and multiple dyes.  All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1200(e) through (h) must be covered in a written hazard communication program. Key elements include, but are not limited to, the following:  1)  Written program 2)  Labeling 3)  List of chemicals and SDS collection 4)  Employee information and training.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  On or about 08/16/2013, the employer did not ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals were labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein, such as but not limited to, the following:  a)  In the dye room, glass and metal containers which contained dying solutions;  b)  In the covering room, small metal containers which contained xylene;  c)  In the fixation room, a plastic gallon milk jug containing ethanol, a plastic jar containing ethanol and a glass flask containing ethanol.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  a)  On or about 08/16/2013, the employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical such as, but not limited to, ethanol, xylene, formaldehyde, hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, and multiple dyes.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 08/16/2013, the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area such as, but not limited to, ethanol, formaldehyde, hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, and multiple dyes.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i):  The building owner, facility owner, or employer did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM or PACM at the worksite and did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employers and employees about the presence and location of asbestos-containing material (ACM) and presumed asbestos containing material (PACM):  a)  On or about 08/16/2013, the building owner and employer did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employees about the presence and location of asbestos-containing floor tiles throughout the facility.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i):  Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:  a)  On or about 08/16/2013, the employer had not conducted air monitoring to determine a parasitologist employee's exposure to formaldehyde.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.