OSHA Inspection: ALTEN, LLC

Issued

2015-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2310

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 protective face shield and chemical resistant clothing were not worn for exposure to a liquid corrosive chemical. On or about July 8, 2015, an employee suffered face and chest burns when changing out a sulfuric acid tote.

Issued

2015-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment:  A personal protective equipment hazard assessment was not available upon agency request for tasks including, but not limited to the changing of the sulfuric acid tote.

Issued

2015-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.    Specific energy control procedures for equipment including, but not limited to liquid process and CIP pumps, were not available upon agency request.

Issued

2015-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l).  Certifications of the training and evaluation of forklift operators were not available upon agency request.