OSHA Inspection: BFG INTERNATIONAL USA, LLC

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $3875.00

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) On or about December 5, 2014, in the hand lamination area, for employees performing hand lamination of fiberglass bus parts who were required to wear a tight fitting air purifying respirator and had never received a medical evaluation.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of the respirator:  (a) On or about December 5, 2014, in the hand lamination area, for employees performing hand lamination of fiberglass bus parts who were required to wear a tight fitting air purifying respirator and had never been trained on when to change out respirator cartridges.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(vi): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of recognizing medical signs and symptoms that could limit or prevent the effectiveness of the respirator:  (a) On or about December 5, 2014, in the hand lamination area, for employees performing hand lamination of fiberglass bus parts who were required to wear a tight fitting air purifying respirator and had never received respirator training on medical issues that could impair respirator use.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4620.00 · Current $3875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:       (a) On or about December 5, 2014, in the hand lamination area, for employees performing hand lamination of fiberglass bus parts exposed to hazardous chemicals such as styrene, acetone, cobalt, alumina trihydrate, methyl methacrylate and DDM 9, an organic peroxide. The Ansell NeoTouch neoprene gloves being used were designed to provide protection against splashing of chemicals such as oils, acids, caustics and solvents. This work requires gloves that provide protection against immersion hazards. Additionally, these gloves don't offer chemical resistance to the skin absorption of styrene and acetone.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $3875.00 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 February 12, 2015, in the hand lamination area, a suitable eyewash station was not provided within the work area for immediate use for employees mixing Luperox DDM-9 an organic peroxide into the prepared resin.  Employees were provided with two 16 ounce squeeze bottles of solution which do not meet the requirements of ANSI/ISEA Z358.       BFG International USA LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard "Medical Service and First Aid", which was contained in OSHA inspection number 966664, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 21, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 29 Distribution Way, Suite 101, Plattsburgh, NY 12901.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9240.00 · Current $3875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    (a) On or about December 5, 2014, in the hand lamination area, the employer failed to implement their written hazard communication program in the workplace for employees performing hand lamination of fiberglass bus parts exposed to hazardous chemicals such as styrene, acetone, cobalt, alumina trihydrate, methyl methacrylate and DDM 9, an organic peroxide.     BFG International USA LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard  , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 966664, citation number ,1  item number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on October 21, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 29 Distribution Way, Suite 101, Plattsburgh, New York 12901.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:   (a) On or about February 12, 2015, in the hand laminating area, two five gallon metal flammable safety containers holding acetone used for cleaning tools were not labeled with identity labels.  BFG International USA LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 966664, citation number ,1  item number 4b and was affirmed as a final order on October 21, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 29 Distribution Way, Suite 101, Plattsburgh, New York 12901.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    (a) On or about February 12, 2015, in the hand lamination area, the plastic squeeze bottle containing Luperox DDM-9, an organic peroxide catalyst, added to the resin was not labeled with warning labels.   (b) On or about February 12, 2015, in the hand laminating area, two five gallon metal flammable safety containers holding acetone used for cleaning tools were not labeled with warning labels.   BFG International USA LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 966664, citation number 1,  item number 4c and was affirmed as a final order on October 21, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 29 Distribution Way, Suite 101, Plattsburgh, New York 12901.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:   (a) On or about December 5, 2014, in the hand lamination area, for employees performing hand lamination of fiberglass bus parts exposed to hazardous chemicals such as styrene, acetone, cobalt, alumina trihydrate, methyl methacrylate and DDM 9, an organic peroxide. The employer did not include training on the physical and health hazards of these chemicals being used in the work area.      BFG International USA LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200 (h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 966664, citation number 1,  item number 4d and was affirmed as a final order on October 21, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 29 Distribution Way, Suite 101, Plattsburgh, New York 12901.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:   (a) On or about December 5, 2014, in the hand lamination area, for employees performing hand lamination of fiberglass bus parts exposed to hazardous chemicals such as styrene, acetone, cobalt, alumina trihydrate, methyl methacrylate and DDM 9, an organic peroxide. The employer did not include training on the correct gloves to wear while performing this task as outlined in the employer's Personal Protective Equipment Assessment.      BFG International USA LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200 (h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 966664, citation number 1,  item number 4d and was affirmed as a final order on October 21, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 29 Distribution Way, Suite 101, Plattsburgh, New York 12901.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $770.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2): The employer did not fill out or correctly fill out an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for each recordable injury or illness:      (a) On or about February 13, 2015, the employer failed to complete an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent form for an injury on December 5, 2014 that involved burns to both hands of a temporary employee, supervised by BFG International USA, LLC, that was performing hand lamination of fiberglass parts.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): The employer did not enter each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:  (a) On or about February 13, 2015, the employer failed to report on their OSHA 300 Log for 2014, a December 5, 2014 injury that involved burns to both hands of a temporary employee supervised by BFG International USA, LLC. The temporary worker was performing hand lamination of fiberglass parts by applying a fiberglass and chemical resin to a bus mold on the day of the injury.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $770.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(e)(1)(i): When an employee or designated representative requested access to a record, the employer did not provide access within 15 working days and did not apprise the employee or designated representative the reason for the delay and earliest date when the record can be made available:     (a) On or about December 22, 2014, in the facility, copies of Material Safety Data Sheets requested by an designated employee representative, for the chemicals contained in the k133 resin being applied to the molds in the hand lamination department and the cleaning chemicals being used by an exposed temporary worker, were not supplied within 15 working days of the written request.