OSHA Inspection: RIO BATTERY COMPANY

Issued

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4148.00 · Current $2489.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  a) On or about April 18, 2024, on the west side of the facility;  one desk in the office was not kept as free as possible of accumulation of lead.   b) On or about April 18, 2024, on the west side of the facility; a second desk in the office was not kept as free as possible of lead accumulation.   c) On or about April 18, 2024, on the west side of the facility; the fridge in the break area was not kept as free of accumulation of lead.   d) On or about April 18, 2024, on the west side of the facility; the floor in the break area was not kept as free as possible of accumulation of lead.

Issued

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4148.00 · Current $2489.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On or about April 18, 2024, in the facility, the employer had not implemented a hazard communication program in that employees had not been trained on chemical safety, labeling secondary containers, or maintaining safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 April 18, 2024, in the facility employees who handle lead-acid batteries are not trained to protect themselves from hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 areas.  On or about April 18, 2024, in the facility, the employer had not implemented a hazard communication program in that safety data sheets had not been kept for the chemicals employees come in contact with at the facility such as battery acid.

Issued

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $388.00 · Current $233.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  On or about April 18, 2024, in the facility employees who handle lead-acid batteries had not been assessed through a written verification on what personal protective equipment they should wear to protect themselves from hazards.