OSHA Inspection: SILOR OPTICAL OF FLORIDA

Issued

Sep 27, 1990

Abate by

Jun 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $640

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
excessive ergonomic stressors to the arm, wrists and shoulders due to
repetitive and forceful tasks while engaged in the manufacturing of
polycarbonate lenses. The trauma associated with these tasks has caused
a high rate of cumulative trauma disorders such Tendon and Nerve
disorders (Tendinitis and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome). Exposed employees
were at risk of increased severity and/or reoccurance of the illness in
that an ergonomic program had not been implemented:
a) For the employees in the lens manufacturing departments and elsewhere
in the facility where repetitive and forceful motions may be
connected by the employees; while ultimate responsibility for
correcting the hazards rests with the employer.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is the development and implementation of a written
ergonomic/hazard prevention and control program that states the company
policy and position as it pertains to the reduction and management of
ergonomic hazards in the work place.
Some of the elements may include:
1) Use of engineering controls to reduce the stress factors associated
with the insertion and removal of the retaining clips in the lens
manufacturing.
2) Work station re-design.
3) Automation.
4) Employee rotation between high and low stressor tasks.
5) Job hazard analysis.
6) Visible involvement of top management/front line supervisors.
7) Development and establishment of a training and educational program
for employees as well as for management.
8) Management of a comprehensive health surveillance protocol with
direct involvement of competent physicians in the pre-employment
screening and in light duties determinations.

Issued

Sep 27, 1990

Abate by

Oct 16, 1990

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $360

Issued

Sep 27, 1990

Abate by

Oct 11, 1990

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $240

Issued

Sep 27, 1990

Abate by

Oct 16, 1990

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $240

Issued

Sep 27, 1990

Abate by

Oct 11, 1990

Penalty

Initial $180 · Current $180