OSHA Inspection: RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES INC

Issued

2022-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10360.00 · Current $10360.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(g)(3)(ii): Personal protective equipment (PPE) was not selected based on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the PPE relative to task-specific conditions and duration:    At the facility, in the sampling area,  employees used single-use latex exam gloves instead of gloves appropriate for chemical use as a means of protection from oil and solvent based hazardous waste.

Issued

2022-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6215.00 · Current $6215.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not select PPE that properly fit each affected employee.   At the facility, in the sampling area, in the following instances:  a) employees with small hands were observed wearing extra large latex gloves; b) employees were observed wearing employer-provided fire-resistant clothing that was 2-3 sizes too large for the employee.

Issued

2022-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(1)(ii): Respirators issued to more than one employee were not cleaned and disinfected before being worn by different individuals:   At the facility, in the sampling room, two full-face respirators used by employees when sampling the contents of tankers were observed hanging from hooks on the wall.

Issued

2022-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  At the facility, in the following instances: a) in the sampling room, where two full face respirators were observed hanging from hooks on the sampling room wall; b) in individual respirator carrying pouches that were contaminated with the residue of hazardous waste streams sampled by the employees where employees stored their respirators, when not in use and when off shift.

Issued

2022-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(3)(i)(A): Respirators used in routine situations were not inspected before each use and during cleaning:   At the facility, employees wore full face respirators as a protection from chemical vapors and gases during the profile sampling of drums and totes of hazardous waste.  A routine check of the respirators revealed one respirator that had curled inhalation valves.

Issued

2022-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(4): Respirators that failed an inspection or were otherwise found to be defective were not removed from service and discarded or repaired:   At the facility, where employees wore respirators as a protection from chemical vapors and gases during the profile sampling of drums and totes of hazardous waste.  A routine check of the respirators revealed one respirator that had curled inhalation valves.  The valves would not seal during exhalation, creating a back and forth exchange of air through the cartridges.