OSHA Inspection: CROWN USA, INC.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12445.00 · Current $12445.00

Hazardous substances 91309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii):The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  a) Production Area; On or about December 13, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine employee exposure levels to contaminants such as, but not limited to, respirable particulates found in EcoTherm� Yellow Alkyd Thermoplastic and TuffLine� White Alkyd Thermoplastic.  b) Production Area; On or about December 13, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine employee exposure levels to contaminants such as, but not limited to, total dust particulates found in EcoTherm� Yellow Alkyd Thermoplastic and TuffLine� White Alkyd Thermoplastic.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12445.00 · Current $12445.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment were kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed.  a) Production Area; On or about December 13, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that employer did not ensure walking-working surfaces were free to the extent feasible, from accumulation of dust, while employees engage in activities such as, but not limited to, pouring, processing, and bagging EcoTherm� Yellow Alkyd Thermoplastic and TuffLine� White Alkyd Thermoplastic.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12445.00 · Current $12445.00

Hazardous substances 91309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(a)(2):Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) respirable fraction or total dust listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8-hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 5 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) (respirable fraction) and 15 mg/m3 (total dust).  a) Production Area; On December 19, 2023, an employee working as a material handler was exposed to PNOR respirable fraction at an 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 11.0 mg/m3, 2.122 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 mg/m3 while baffing, pouring, or processing materials for final products, such as but limited to, EcoTherm� Yellow Alkyd Thermoplastic and TuffLine� White Alkyd Thermoplastic. The sampling was performed during one shift on December 19, 2023, for 480 minutes.  b) Production Area; On December 19, 2023, an employee working as a material handler was exposed to PNOR total dust at an 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 50.0 mg/m3, 3.313 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3 while bagging, pouring, or processing materials for final products, such as but limited to, EcoTherm� Yellow Alkyd Thermoplastic and TuffLine� White Alkyd Thermoplastic. The sampling was performed during one shift on December 19, 2023, for 480 minutes.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 91309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(e):Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  a) Production Area; the employer exposed an employee to an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) concentration of respirable Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) of 11.0 milligrams per cubic meter of air (mg/m3), 2.122 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 mg/m3. The sampling was performed during one shift on December 19, 2023, for 480 minutes. The employer did not ensure feasible engineering and administrative controls reduced employee's exposure below the PEL.  b) Production Area; the employer exposed an employee to an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) concentration of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) total dust of 50.0 milligrams per cubic meter of air (mg/m3), 3.313 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3. The sampling was performed during one shift on December 19, 2023, for 480 minutes. The employer did not ensure feasible engineering and administrative controls reduced employee's exposure below the PEL.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1165.00 · Current $1165.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a) Production Area; On or about December 13, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to skin and eye irritation, in that the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present while employees bag or process materials for products, such as but not limited to, EcoTherm Yellow Alkyd Thermoplastic and TuffLine� White Alkyd Thermoplastic.  b) ODDS Area; On or about December 13, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to skin and eye irritation, in that the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present while employees bag or process materials for products, such as but not limited to, EcoTherm Yellow Alkyd Thermoplastic and TuffLine� White Alkyd Thermoplastic.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1165.00 · Current $1165.00

Hazardous substances 91309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) Production Area; On or about December 13, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to eye irritation, in that the employer did not ensure employees who fill, bag or process materials for products, such as but not limited to, EcoTherm Yellow Alkyd Thermoplastic and TuffLine� White Alkyd Thermoplastic, were provided personal protective equipment, such as but not limited to, goggles and face shield.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1165.00 · Current $1165.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) Production Area; On or about December 13, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators presented in Appendix D prior to employees voluntarily using respiratory protection, such as but not limited to, disposable dust masks or face cloth coverings.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1165.00 · Current $1165.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion.  a) Production Area; On or about December 13, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to skin irritation, in that the employer did not ensure employees who fill, bag or process materials for products, such as but not limited to, EcoTherm Yellow Alkyd Thermoplastic and TuffLine� White Alkyd Thermoplastic, were provided personal protective equipment, such as but not limited to, chemical resistant and impervious gloves.  b) ODDS Area; On or about December 13, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to skin irritation, in that the employer did not ensure employees who fill, bag or process materials for products, such as but not limited to, EcoTherm Yellow Alkyd Thermoplastic and TuffLine� White Alkyd Thermoplastic, were provided personal protective equipment, such as but not limited to, chemical resistant and impervious gloves.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1165.00 · Current $1165.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(7):   The alternative method in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers did not identify the container to which it is applicable and did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)  a) ODDS Area; On or about December 13, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to health hazards, in that employer did not ensure bags were affixed with labels, while employees engage in activities such as, but not limited to, pouring, processing, and bagging raw materials needed for EcoTherm� Yellow Alkyd Thermoplastic and TuffLine� White Alkyd Thermoplastic production.