OSHA Inspection: TRI-CHEM SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, LLC

Issued

2018-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $5174.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to chemical burns, fire and explosion hazards:  On or about March 15, 2018, and at times prior thereto, in the Liquid Chemical Blending Room, employees transfer 110 pound drums of sodium chlorite, into a super sack while working near ignition sources, combustibles, organic solvents, organic materials, oils, and acids.

Issued

2018-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $3696.00

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:  On or about March 15, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees were medically evaluated prior to allowing employees to use respirators.

Issued

2018-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $3696.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  On or about March 15, 2018, and times prior thereto, at the north east corner outside of the facility, the employer used flexible cord in lieu of permanent wiring to power the Torit Dust Collector and other equipment exposing the employees to fire or electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2018-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces:  On or about March 15, 2018, and times prior there to, at the north east corner outside of the facility, the employer did not ensure flexible cords were attached to building surfaces as permanent wiring to power equipment such as but not limited to the Torit Dust Collector exposing the employees to fire or electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2018-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about March 15, 2018, and times prior there to,  at the north east corner outside of the facility, the employer did not ensure that the Torit Dust Collector flexible cord was provided with strain relief exposing the employees to electrical fire or shock hazards.