OSHA Inspection: CHEMICALS INCORPORATED BAY CITY SITE

Issued

2020-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $2000.00

Hazardous substances 00401560167517501810

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:      At this establishment, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training, at least annually, to ensure safe respirator use when manufacturing, repairing, welding, fitting and painting metal vessels, parts, and working with and around hazardous materials.

Issued

2020-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:   At this establishment, employees utilized powered industrial trucks to load/unload materials, containers with chemicals, vessels and metal fabrications products without certification of training and evaluation from the employer.

Issued

2020-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00700240X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least:   At this establishment, employees used compressed oxygen and fuel gas cylinders to build and repair custom-made vessels, fitting and other plant structures. The employer did not ensure that the compressed gas cylinders were separated when not in use. This exposed employees to fire and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2020-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00401060147016601675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   At this establishment, employees engaged in fabricating, repairing and painting of metal vessels, fittings and other plant structures were exposed to hazardous chemicals and materials. The employer did not provided an effective information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used on this site, labeling and other forms of warning on chemical containers and Safety Data Sheets.