OSHA Inspection: UNETTE CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D)(h):    a) Facility    The employer did not clearly and specifically outline the rules to be utilized by employees who perform lockout with locks equipped with two keys.    Violation disclosed on or about 01/17/13.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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:    a) Shipping area by restroom    The employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching and flushing of the eyes within the work area for immediate use for employees who are exposed to sulfuric acid while filling forklift batteries.    Violation observed on or about 01/11/13.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) Production    HL-1 and D Line - Workers were exposed to inadequately guarded torquers.  The flexible plastic guards did not prevent access to the torquers which rotate to tighten bottle caps.  An employee on the HL-1 Line held the bottle while the cap was tightened.  An employee on the D Line placed the caps on the bottles in close proximity to the torquer.    b) Machine Shop    Bridgeport Milling Machine S/N 122412, Sharp Milling Machine S/N 70601106, Jet Drill Press S/N 38155 - Workers were exposed to rotating bits and flying metal chips while operating the milling machines and drill press due to the lack of machine guarding.    Violation observed on or about 01/08/13.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 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:    a) Facility    The employer did not implement their hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, sulfuric acid and 175i Make up Ink which is highly flammable.    Violation occurred on or about 01/11/13.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):    a) Mechanic Room    The portable container which held 175i Make-Up Ink was not labeled with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement, pictogram, and precautionary statement.  The bottles were labeled as containing methanol and acetone.    Violation observed on or about 01/11/13.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Facility    The employer did not provide effective information and training for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, sulfuric acid found in forklift batteries.    Violation occurred on or about 01/11/13.