OSHA Inspection: LIQUID ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer shall identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an 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:  On or about February 10, 2014, in the facility, employees required to process/treat HCC liquid industrial waste were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to Ammonia (NH3), during an airborne release with an unknown atmospheric concentration.  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures.  Where the employer did not identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(ii): The employer shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of the respirator:  On or about February 10, 2014, in the facility, employees required to process/treat HCC liquid industrial waste with exposure to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to Ammonia (NH3), wore filtering facepiece (dust mask) and full-face air-purifying respirators when responding to an airborne release with an unknown atmospheric concentration. The employer did not ensure that each employee demonstrated knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of the respirator.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii): Employers shall implement at each workplace a written hazard communication program to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks:  On or about February 10, 2014, in the facility, employees required to process/treat HCC liquid industrial waste with exposure to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, Ammonia (NH3,) were not provided with effective information and training on the hazards of the non-routine task, including, but not limited to: PPE, respiratory protection, and signs and symptoms of exposure.