OSHA Inspection: FIBERSYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Nov 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    The employer did not ensure that employees transferring organic peroxides (corrosive) from 1 gallon or 5 gallon containers into 16 ounce containers wore appropriate eye and face protection in that employees only wore safety glasses.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Nov 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):     The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    The employer did not ensure that employees wore appropriate gloves when handling organic peroxides in that employees wore latex gloves when transferring the organic peroxides (corrosive) from 1 gallon and 5 gallon containers to 16 ounce containers.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.    The employer did not ensure that forklift training included practical exercises and evaluation.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Nov 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.    Compressed air used to clean piping was not reduced below 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):     General. The employer shall 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. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.    The employer did not ensure that employees required to wear N95 respirators (dust masks) when removing flashing off of piping were medically evaluated.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):     Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.    The employer did not ensure that employees required to wear N95 respirators when removing flashing off of piping was fit-tested.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    The employer did not establish and implement a written hazard communication program.