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Evans Chemetics, LP: OSHA inspections and violations

Waterloo, New York · All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing · NAICS 325998

7inspections
58citation items
$35,977current penalties
Jul 12, 2016last inspection

Evans Chemetics, LP has 7 OSHA inspections on record in New York, the first in 1975.

OSHA's last visit started on Jul 12, 2016 as a planned inspection, in Waterloo.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 58 citation items: 31 serious and 27 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $49,461 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $35,977, down 27%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.119, process safety management (13 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Evans Chemetics, LP averages $17,772 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Evans Chemetics, LP also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Evans Chemetics, LP: OSHA citation items per year, 1975 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341618098 OPENED JUL 12, 2016Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 65 employees at the site · Closed Mar 2, 2017

228 E. Main Street, Waterloo, NY 13165 · Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(b) · Process safety management
 Serious$6,236$4,677Jan 11, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i) · Process safety management
 Serious$6,236$4,677Jan 11, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2) · Process safety management
 Serious$6,236$4,677Jan 11, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i) · Process safety management
 Serious$0$0Jan 11, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5) · Process safety management
 Serious$0$0Jan 11, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$4,988$3,741Jan 11, 2017Final

Inspection 314353111 OPENED JUN 21, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 63 employees at the site · Closed Feb 9, 2012

228 E. Main Street, Waterloo, NY 13165 · All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.119(c)(1) · Process safety management
 Serious$3,500$2,450Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.119(c)(2) · Process safety management
 Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ia) · Process safety management
 Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5) · Process safety management
 Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 1e
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii) · Process safety management
 Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 1f
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5) · Process safety management
 Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 1g
29 CFR 1910.119(o)(4) · Process safety management
 Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4) · Process safety management
 Serious$3,500$2,450Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2d
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(7)(ii) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$2,800$1,960Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2) · Air contaminants
 Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants
 Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1) · Methylene chloride
 Serious$2,100$1,470Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1) · Methylene chloride
 Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2)(x) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed

Inspection 314352923 OPENED JUN 15, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 72 employees at the site · Closed Jan 27, 2012

228 E. Main Street, Waterloo, NY 13165 · All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$2,800$1,960Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ig) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$2,800$1,960Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$2,800$1,960Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$2,800$1,960Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$2,100$1,470Nov 14, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2011Closed

Inspection 11988995 OPENED JAN 5, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 96 employees at the site · Closed Feb 14, 1984

228 East Main St, Waterloo, NY 13165 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(7) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 12, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 12, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 12, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3) · Woodworking machinery
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 12, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 12, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 12, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 12, 1984Closed

Inspection 12055570 OPENED JAN 22, 1981Closed

Accident · Complete · Safety · 130 employees at the site · Closed Jan 22, 1981

228 East Main Street, Waterloo, NY 13165 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 11993151 OPENED NOV 14, 1979Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 130 employees at the site · Closed Jan 14, 1980

228 East Main Street, Waterloo, NY 13165 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$420$420Nov 27, 1979Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(g)(2) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 27, 1979Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 27, 1979Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 27, 1979Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3) · Woodworking machinery
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 27, 1979Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.213(n)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 27, 1979Closed
Citation 2, item 6 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 27, 1979Closed

Inspection 11987005 OPENED DEC 3, 1975Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 92 employees at the site · Closed Jan 12, 1976

228 East Main Street, Waterloo, NY 13165 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2) · General requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 9, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 9, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.26(d)(1)(x) · Portable metal ladders
 Other-than-serious$25$25Dec 9, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Other-than-serious$30$30Dec 9, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 9, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 9, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Other-than-serious$30$30Dec 9, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 9, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 9, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 9, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$25$25Dec 9, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 12
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$35$35Dec 9, 1975Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2023, the Waterloo site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 60 workers: 3.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.7 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Evans Chemetic LP
Waterloo · 2023
60 203.40.7
Evans Chemetics
Waterloo · 2022
72 528.60.7

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Feb 27, 2021, Waterloo: Hospitalization · third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns · foot (feet), unspecified

An employee was cleaning up spilled material on the floor using hot water from a hose. The hot water went into the employee's boot, resulting in 3rd-degree burns to the top of the employee's left foot.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1000 · Air contaminants

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2)

(2) Other substances—8-hour Time Weighted Averages. An employee's exposure to any substance in Table Z-1, the exposure limit of which is not preceded by a “C”, shall not exceed the 8-hour Time Weighted Average given for that substance in any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week.

29 CFR 1910.1000(e)

(e) To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134.

29 CFR 1910.1045 · Acrylonitrile

29 CFR 1910.1045(o)(1)(ii)

(ii) Training shall be provided at the time of initial assignment, or upon institution of the training program, and at least annually thereafter, and the employer shall assure that each employee is informed of the following:

29 CFR 1910.1052 · Methylene chloride

29 CFR 1910.119 · Process safety management

29 CFR 1910.120 · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.26 · Portable metal ladders

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.309

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

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