OSHA Inspection: SHUR-CO, LLC

Issued

2021-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11703.00 · Current $7919.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  On or about May 25, 2021, employees were exposed to potential fall hazards of up to 62 inches while working from fixed work platforms in Bay 1, Bay 2, and Bay 3, without adequate fall protection.

Issued

2021-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7802.00 · Current $5656.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements:  On or about May 25, 2021, employees were exposed to potential fall hazards of up to 62 inches while utilizing three stairways to access work platforms in Bay 1, Bay 2, and Bay 3, without a stair rail system on each open side of the stairway.

Issued

2021-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7802.00 · Current $5656.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:   On or about May 25, 2021, the employer did not perform monthly visual inspections of the portable fire extinguishers to ensure they were fully charged, undamaged, and ready for immediate employee use.

Issued

2021-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1):  An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   On or about May 25, 2021, the employer did not provide an educational program to employees, in order to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards associated with incipient stage firefighting.

Issued

2021-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9753.00 · Current $6788.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7):  Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:  On or about May 25, 2021, the employer had employees operate a powered industrial truck daily, and the employer did not conduct daily forklift inspections.

Issued

2021-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7802.00 · Current $5656.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii):  Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   On or about May 25, 2021, employees were exposed to electrical hazards because an extension cord providing power to a hand drill did not have strain relief.

Issued

2021-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5851.00 · Current $4525.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6):  The employer used written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers that failed to identify the container(s) to which they were applicable and did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):   On or about May 25, 2021, employees exposed to potential chemical hazards through the use of CRC 3-36 Multipurpose Lubricant and Corrosive Inhibitor in an unlabeled spray bottle, and the employer did not label the bottle with the following:  a.	Product identifier; Signal word; Hazard statement; Pictogram; Precautionary Statement; and Name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party OR  b.	Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.

Issued

2021-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5851.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about May 25, 2021, employees were exposed to potential chemical hazards and the employer did not maintain a safety data sheet for hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: CRC 3-36 Multipurpose Lubricant and Corrosive Inhibitor; HH 66 Vinyl Cement; and H 66 Thinner.

Issued

2021-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5851.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  On or about May 25, 2021, employees were exposed to potential chemical hazards, and the employer did not provide the employees with any hazard communication training.  This training would include the following:  Information: a.	The requirements of this section, b.	Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present, and c.	The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets.  Training: a.	Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in their work area, b.	The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in their work area, c.	The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, and  d.	The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer.