OSHA Inspection: VICCO INCORPORATED

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      Workplace:  The Employer did not provide an eye wash station for employees who were exposed to corrosive chemicals such as but not limited to muriatic acid.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:      Workplace:  The bench grinder that was used by employees was not provided with a work rest to support the employees work.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet:      Workplace: The full oxygen and acetylene tanks used for welding/cutting by employees were stored together in the open workspace.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Safety of equipment was not determined using considerations for electrical insulation:    Workplace: The outer sheathing of the electrical cord that supplied power to the 240 volt Miller welder used by employees was split and exposing the internal energized conductors.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f): Each service, feeder and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or over current device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:      Workplace: The 120/230 volt electrical distribution panels were not marked to indicate the purpose of their branch circuits.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    Workplace:  The 120/230 volt electrical distribution panel missing part of a circuit breaker and exposied live electrical parts.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    Worksite: The 120 volt electrical outlet box, having exposed energized terminals and located in the reception area was not provided with a cover.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    Workplace:  The employer did not establish and implement a written hazardous communication program (HazCom) where employees were required to handle and use chemicals, such as (but not limited to) carburetor cleaner, muriatic acid, paints and brake cleaner.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:    Workplace:  The chemicals, such as (but not limited to) acid, brake cleaner and hydraulic fluid were kept in containers that were labeled with other product names.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    Workplace:  Material Safety and Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemicals, such as (but not limited to) acids, acetylene, diesel fuel, antifreeze/coolant, hydraulic fluid, motor oil and lithium grease were not kept at the worksite.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area and chemical-specific information was not always available through labels and material safety data sheets:    Workplace:  The employees, required to handle and work with chemicals kept in the work area were not provided with information and training on the hazard coomunications and other pertinent issues, such as (but not limited to) personal protective equipment (PPE), appropriate work practices, physical and health hazards and emergency procedures.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:      Workplace: The employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers located throughout the workplace were inspected annually to ensure proper working order.