OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN GAS & CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    a) Chemical Inventory Production Area: A pallet storing a box containing computer monitors and other equipment, located on the top shelf of a 10 foot rack, was damaged, thus causing a struck by hazard to employees, on or about, 6/2/16.

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii): Flammable liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers:  a) Chemical Inventory Production Area: An open five gallon container of mineral spirit was stored on the shop floor, on or about, 6/2/16.

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  a) Soldering Workstation: Employees perform soldering of circuit boards using a lead-based soldering flux and initial monitoring to determine exposure to lead was not conducted. The employer did not determine employee exposure to concentrations of lead, on or about, 5/24/16 and 6/2/16.

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  a) Soldering Workstation: Employees were using an unlabeled 16-ounce spray bottle containing isopropyl alcohol, on or about, 6/2/16.  b) Chemical Inventory Production Area: An unlabeled five gallon drum containing mineral oil was stored on the floor, on or about, 6/2/16.

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 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) Soldering Workstation: Employees perform soldering of circuit boards using a lead-based soldering flux and were not provided with training covering the health effects and safe work practices for working with lead. The employer did not include training that covered health effects and safe working practices associated with lead, on or about, 5/24/16 and 6/2/16.

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:  a) Soldering Workstation: Employees perform soldering on circuit boards and were not informed of the contents included in the lead appendices, on or about, 5/24/16 and 6/2/16.