OSHA Inspection: OPENING SOLUTIONS GROUP

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i) - The employer did not ensure that all places of employment were kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allows.      a.) Lunch Room - The lunch/break room tables provided by management had accumulations of copper fume at 3.4 micrograms, manganese at 14.5 micrograms, zinc oxide at 809.1 micrograms and iron oxide at 3386.5 micrograms as determined by laboratory analysis of wipe samples taken on or about 01/17/13.  No cleaning or disinfecting of tables takes place.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(4)(ii): The employer did not ensure that all sweepings, solid or liquid wastes, refuse, and garbage was removed in such a manner as to avoid creating a menace to health and as often as necessary or appropriate to maintain the place of employment in a sanitary condition.  a.) Lunch Room - On or about 01/17/13, the waste receptable(s) in the lunch room were overflowing and garbage was on the floor around the container.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(3): The employer did not ensure that waste disposal containers were emptied not less frequently than once each working day, unless unused.   a.) Lunch Room - On or about 01/17/13, the waste receptable(s) in the lunch room were overflowing and garbage was on the floor around the container.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): The employer did not provide potable water in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal service rooms.      a.) Lunch Room - On or about 01/17/13, employees had no access to potable water provided by the employer.  No potable water was observed in the lunch room or anywhere in the production area.  No sink available in lunch/break area.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide hand soap or a similar cleansing agent in the restroom.   a.) Upstairs Employee Restroom  - On or about 01/17/13, soap or other hand cleaner was unavaillable in the rest room.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not 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.      a.) Opening Solutions Group - On or about 01/17/13, employees were exposed to chemicals and materials including, but not limited to isocyanates, various spot welding wires and other materials, adhesives, oils, solvents.  The company did not develp and implement a written Hazard Communication Program.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) - The employer 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 have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.   a.) Opening Solutions Group - On or about 01/17/13, employees were exposed to chemicals and materials including, but not limited to various spot welding wires and other materials, adhesives, oils, solvents.