OSHA Inspection: ALKOTE, INC.

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $2652.00 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:    On or about January 17, 2019, in the Powder Coating Area where employees were exposed to chemical burn hazards when treating metal products with acid containing solutions without a suitable means for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use.

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    On or about January 17, 2019, throughout the facility where employees applied powder coating products and used hazardous chemicals without written certification that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $425.00 · Current $213.00 Reduced

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):     On or about January 17, 2019, throughout the facility where employees operated forklifts without certification that each operator was trained and evaluated.

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   On or about January 17, 2019, on the east wall in the Shop Area where electrical disconnects and fuse boxes were not provided with sufficient access and working space to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.