OSHA Inspection: NAVKA, LLC

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2):     The employer did not establish and maintain a respiratory protection program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.134(c):    a) In the facility, on or about and at times prior to August 7, 2012, the employer did not establish a written Respiratory Protection Program for employees required to use filtering face-piece respirators while performing work in the bathroom areas, exposing employees to respiratory distress.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $610 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  [63 FR 33450, June 18, 1998]    a) In the laundry room, on or about and at times prior to August 7, 2012, the employer did not provide an eye wash station for employees who use corrosives chemical cleaning products while performing laundry duties, exposing employees to the hazards associated with chemical burns to skin and eyes.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i):     Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.    a) In the facility, on or about and at times prior to August 7, 2012, the employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborne Pathogens for employees assigned to handle contaminated items with potentially contagious materials, exposing employee to the hazards associated with contact with infected blood and fluids.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $340 · Current $340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a):     The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.    a)  At the facility, on or about August 7, 2012, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for calendar year 2012:     1)  On July 12, 2012, an employee suffered respiratory distress from exposure to cleaning agent and required days away from work and restriction from using the cleaning chemical.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to August 7, 2012, the employer did not provide for a Hazard Communication Program for employees working with caustic chemical cleaning products, exposing employees to chemical hazards.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.    a) At the facility, on or about and times prior to August 7, 2012, the employer did not provide for complete Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used by employees to perform their duties, exposing employees to chemical hazards.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employers shall 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 chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to August 7, 2012, the employer did not provide for effective training for employees who worked with hazardous chemicals while performing their duties, exposing employees to chemical hazards.     ABATEMENT CERTIFCATION IS REQUIRED.