OSHA Inspection: SHOWA BEST GLOVE, INC.

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8193.00 · Current $4916.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2): The employer did not develop an emergency response plan for emergencies which addressed the following minimum requirements of this standard: 1910.120(q)(2)(i) through 1910.120(q)(2)(xii):  (a) On or about February 10, 2020 - Facility,  the employer had not developed and implemented a written plan in the event of an emergency such as, but not limited to, a Chlorine release.

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8193.00 · Current $4916.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii): First responders at the operational level did not receive at least eight hours of training or did not have sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate competency in the areas required by 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii)(A) through (q)(6)(ii)(F) and/or the employer did not so certify:  (a) On or about February 10, 2020 - Facility, the employer had not ensured that training was provided to employees expected to initially respond to a hazardous substance release such as, but not limited to, Chlorine gas.

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii): Employees who participated as hazardous materials technicians, or were expected to participate as hazardous materials technicians, had not received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level, and in addition have competency in the areas outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)(A) through (q)(6)(iii)(I) and/or the employer did not so certify:   (a) On or about February 10, 2020 - Facility, the employer had not ensured that training was provided to employees expected to respond and stop a hazardous substance release such as, but not limited to, Chlorine gas.

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8193.00 · Current $4916.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

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:  (a) On or about February 10, 2020 - Facility, employees had not been provided effective information and training regarding the hazards associated with Chlorine.