| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2022-01-05
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| Case Closed |
2022-05-16
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1824234 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100133 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-02-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-04-29 |
| Current Penalty |
4500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7252.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-05-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment: (a) TCLP prep area - On or about 10/28/21, a lab employee's eyes were exposed to liquid splashes of sodium hydroxide solution 10 N, a corrosive liquid, and glacial acetic acid, a corrosive liquid, during pouring. The employee was not wearing chemical splash goggles. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101052 D02 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-02-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-05-31 |
| Current Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5801.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-05-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride: a) Organics prep lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees use methylene chloride during the analysis of base/neutrals and acid compounds. The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101052 F03 I |
| Issuance Date |
2022-02-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-03-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-05-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1052(f)(3)(i):The employer did not implement procedures to detect leaks of methylene chloride in the workplace and did not make provisions to contain any spills and to safely dispose of any methylene chloride contaminated waste materials: a) Organics prep lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees use methylene chloride during the analysis of base/neutrals and acid compounds. The employer did not implement procedures to detect leaks of methylene chloride in the workplace. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101052 F03 II |
| Issuance Date |
2022-02-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-03-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-05-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1052(f)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that incidental spills were cleaned promptly by employees who were trained in proper methods of cleanup: a) Organics prep lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees use methylene chloride during the analysis of base/neutrals and acid compounds. The employer did not ensure that incidental spills were cleaned promptly by employees who were trained in proper methods of cleanup. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01002D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101052 L03 I |
| Issuance Date |
2022-02-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-03-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-05-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(3)(i): The employer did not inform each affected employee of the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1052 and the information available in its appendices and/or how to access or obtain a copy of it in the workplace: a) Organics prep lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees use methylene chloride during the analysis of base/neutrals and acid compounds. The employer did not inform each affected employee of the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1052 and the information available in its appendices and/or how to access or obtain a copy of it in the workplace. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101450 E03 VIII |
| Issuance Date |
2022-02-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-03-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5801.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-05-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(3)(viii): The employer's Chemical Hygiene Plan did not provide for additional employee protection for work with particularly hazardous substances, such as select carcinogens, reproductive toxins and substances which have a high degree of acute toxicity: a) On or about 10/14/21, a sample was received for flash point and SVOA analyses. Employees experienced headaches, brain fog, nausea, loss of appetite, throat irritation, and dizziness when the sample container was opened. The employer's Chemical Hygiene Plan (dated 6/25/2021) did not provide for additional employee protection for handling particularly hazardous environmental samples including applicable laboratory safety practices for the preparation and analysis of environmental samples which potentially contain unknown concentrations of particularly hazardous substances. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003AA |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101450 F03 I |
| Issuance Date |
2022-02-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-04-29 |
| Current Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-05-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1450(f)(3)(i): The employer did not make the contents of this standard and its appendices available to the laboratory employees: (a) Wet chemistry lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, potassium cyanide, cyanate gas, cyanogen chloride during preparation/ analysis for cyanide soils, cyanide water, and distillation for water and soil by Midi distillation. The employer did not inform laboratory employees of the contents of this standard and its appendices. (b) Organics prep lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride during base/neutrals and acid compound analysis. The employer did not inform laboratory employees of the contents of this standard and its appendices. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003BB |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101450 F03 III |
| Issuance Date |
2022-02-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-04-29 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-05-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1450(f)(3)(iii):The employer did not inform laboratory employees of the permissible exposure limits for OSHA regulated substances or recommended exposure limits for other hazardous chemicals where there was no applicable OSHA standard: (a) Wet chemistry lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, potassium cyanide, cyanate gas, cyanogen chloride during preparation/ analysis for cyanide soils, cyanide water, and distillation for water and soil by Midi distillation. The employer did not inform laboratory employees of the permissible exposure limits for OSHA regulated substances or recommended exposure limits for other hazardous chemicals where there was no applicable OSHA standard. (b) Organics prep lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride during base/neutrals and acid compound analysis. The employer did not inform laboratory employees of the permissible exposure limits for OSHA regulated substances or recommended exposure limits for other hazardous chemicals where there was no applicable OSHA standard. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101450 F03 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2022-02-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-04-29 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-05-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1450(f)(3)(iv):The employer did not inform laboratory employees of signs and symptoms associated with exposure to hazardous chemicals used in the laboratory: (a) Wet chemistry lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, potassium cyanide, cyanate gas, cyanogen chloride during preparation/ analysis for cyanide soils, cyanide water, and and distillation for water and soil by Midi distillation. The employer did not inform laboratory employees of signs and symptoms associated with exposure to hazardous chemicals used in the laboratory. b) Organics prep lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride during base/neutrals and acid compound analysis. The employer did not inform laboratory employees of signs and symptoms associated with exposure to hazardous chemicals used in the laboratory. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101450 F04 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2022-02-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-04-29 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-05-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1450(f)(4)(i)(A):Employee training did not include methods and observations that could be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical: (a) Wet chemistry lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, potassium cyanide, cyanate gas, cyanogen chloride during preparation/ analysis for cyanide soils, cyanide water, and distillation for water and soil by Midi distillation. Employee training did not include methods and observations that could be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical. (b) Organics prep lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride during base/neutrals and acid compound analysis. The employer did not inform laboratory employees of the contents of this standard and its appendices. Employee training did not include methods and observations that could be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101450 F04 I B |
| Issuance Date |
2022-02-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-04-29 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-05-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1450(f)(4)(i)(B):Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area: (a) Wet chemistry lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, potassium cyanide, cyanate gas, cyanogen chloride during preparation/ analysis for cyanide soils, cyanide water, and distillation for water and soil by Midi distillation. Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. (b) Organics prep lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride during base/neutrals and acid compound analysis. The employer did not inform laboratory employees of the contents of this standard and its appendices. Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100138 A |
| Issuance Date |
2022-02-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-03-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-05-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes. a) Organics prep lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees use methylene chloride during the analysis of base/neutrals and acid compounds. The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of methylene chloride. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2022-02-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-03-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-05-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii):The written hazard communication program did not include the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non routine tasks, and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas: (a) Wet chemistry lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, potassium cyanide, cyanate gas, cyanogen chloride during preparation/ analysis for cyanide soils, cyanide water, and distillation for water and soil by Midi distillation. The written hazard communication program did not include the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non routine tasks. (b) Organics prep lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride during base/neutrals and acid compound analysis. The written hazard communication program did not include the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non routine tasks. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
02003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E02 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-02-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-03-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-05-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2): The employer that produced, used, or stored hazardous chemicals at the workplace in such a way that employees of other employer(s) could be exposed did not ensure that the hazard communication program included all of the elements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(iii): a) Wet chemistry lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, potassium cyanide, cyanate gas, cyanogen chloride during preparation/ analysis for cyanide soils, cyanide water, and distillation for water and soil by Midi distillation. The Hazard Communication Plan, Revision 2, 6/25/21, did not include: 1) 1910.1200(e)(2)(i) -The methods the employer will use to provide the other employer(s) on-site access to safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical the other employer(s)' employees may be exposed to while working; 2) 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii) - The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operating conditions and foreseeable emergencies; and 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii) - The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of the labeling system used in the workplace. (b) Organics prep lab - On or about 10/28/21, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride during base/neutrals and acid compound analysis. The Hazard Communication Plan, Revision 2, 6/25/21, did not include: 1) 1910.1200(e)(2)(i) -The methods the employer will use to provide the other employer(s) on-site access to safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical the other employer(s)' employees may be exposed to while working; 2) 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii) - The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operating conditions and foreseeable emergencies; and 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii) - The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of the labeling system used in the workplace. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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