OSHA Inspection: KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS, INC.

Issued

2018-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6282.00 · Current $4397.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00201470P230

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) Mushroom Wash Room - The employer did not medically evaluate employees who were required to wear air-purifying 3M 6000 Half Face Respirators equipped with organic vapor cartridges prior to the initial use of these respirators. While handling Biosan Oxysan 1510 Antimicrobial Solution (Peroxyacetic Acid, Acetic Acid). Observed On or About 09/22/17

Issued

2018-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00201470

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  a) Mushroom Wash Room -  The employer did not provide fit testing to employees who were required to wear air purifying 3M 6000 Half Face Respirators 6300 07026 equipped with organic vapor cartridges.  This employee wore a respirator while handling Biosan Oxysan 1510 Antimicrobial (Acetic Acid) which can cause respiratory irritation.  Observed On or About 09/22/17

Issued

2018-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6282.00 · Current $4397.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00201470P230

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9): The employer removed or defaced existing labels on incoming containers of hazardous chemicals and did not immediately mark the containers with the required information:    a) Mushroom Wash Room - The employer did not ensure that a five gallon container, containing Biosan Oxysan 1510 Antimicrobial solution (Peroxyacetic Acid, Acetic Acid), a hazardous chemical, was appropriately labeled with the product identifier and hazard description. The label had been torn off.  Observed On 09/22/17

Issued

2018-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0020

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) Chemical Storage Area - Employees were not aware of the potential fire and/or explosion from the improper storage of a highly reactive oxidizing agent, a 55-gallon drum of Oxysan 1510 antimicrobial (peroxyacetic acid, acetic acid), near a flammable liquid, 55-gallon drum of 509 D55 Make-up Ink (methanol). Observed on or about 09/21/17

Issued

2018-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00201470

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer, who would evacuate employees from the danger area when an emergency occurred and would not permit any employees to assist in handling the emergency, did not provide an emergency action plan in accordance with 1910.38:  a) Mushroom Wash Room - The emergency action plan was not in writing as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(b). Condition noted on or about 09/22/17.