OSHA Inspection: VERLA INTERNATIONAL, LTD.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $3,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    a). On or about 6/27/12, on site, for the floor boys and any employee that cleans the lines with acetone 2-3 times a day. The employer did not enforce the use of safety goggles and safety gloves.     b). On or about 6/27/12, on site, for the floor boys and any employee dispensing acetone from 55 gallon drums to smaller containers on a daily basis. The employer did not enforce the use of safety goggles and safety gloves.     c). On or about 6/27/12, on site, for employees filling nail polish bottles with nail enamel in the line, on a daily basis. The nail enamel contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, isopropyl alcohol. The employer did not enforce the use of safety glasses and safety gloves.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program was not updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use:    a). On or about 6/27/12, on site, for the employees that are required to don N95 respirators, while bagging body powder in the powder room. The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program to include a medical evaluation, fit test, and training.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:     a). On or about 6/27/12, on site, for the employees that are required to don N95 respirators, while bagging body powder in the powder room. The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program to include a medical evaluation.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:    a). On or about 6/27/12, on site, for the employees that are required to don N95 respirators, while bagging body powder in the powder room. The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program to include a fit test.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators. The training must be comprehensive, understandable, and recur annually, and more often if necessary:     a). On or about 6/27/12, on site, for the employees that are required to don N95 respirators, while bagging body powder in the powder room. The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program to include training.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:    a). On or about 6/27/12, on site, the employer did not conduct periodic training of the LOTO program, for those employees that use LOTO when performing maintenance, set up or adjustments on the machinery, and cleaning preparations for the mixer.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program were understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees:     a). On or about 6/27/12, on site, the employer did not conduct training, for those employees that use LOTO when performing maintenance, set up or adjustments on the machinery, and cleaning preparations for the mixer.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a).  On or about 6/27/12, for employees working in the assembly line #27, exposed to two receptacle boxes with broken sockets.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a). On or about 6/27/12, for employees working in the assembly line near the storage area, exposed to the receptacle box not mounted.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:    a). On or about 6/27/12, on site, the assembly line #104, has an electrical box which has an open knock out.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): Employees were not informed of the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets required by this section:    a). On or about 6/27/12, for employees exposed to chemicals, such as, but not limited to, acetone. The employer did not inform employees of the location of the hazard communication program and MSDS so that it can be used as resource for the proper PPE required.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    a). On or about 6/27/12, for employees exposed to chemicals, such as, but not limited to, acetone. The employer did not provide training on the physical and health hazards associated with using the chemicals on site.