OSHA Inspection: CAMPANA TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): Chemicals were not stored in a location where flammable vapors are not present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Sources of ignition include; open flames, lightning, smoking, cutting and welding, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat:     a) In the production area, on or about and at times prior to October 24, 2013, the employer did not ensure that containers of toluene that were used in the production process were stored in an area removed from ignition sources, exposing employees to the hazards associated with burns and smoke inhilation.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICAION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 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:     a) At the facility and in the production area, on or about and at times prior to October 24, 2013, the employer did not provide for gloves to protect employees' hands while working with toluene, exposing the employees the hazards associated with dermal irritation, dry and cracked skin, and rashes.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:     a) In the facility and in the production area, on or about and at times prior to October 24, 2013, the employer did not provide for a comprehensive lockout tagout program for employees who performed saw blade changes and minor work on production equipment in the production area, exposing employees to the hazards associated with amputation, lacerations, and bruises.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): 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 power industrial truck:     a) In the production area and throughout the facility, on or about and at times prior to October 24, 2013, the employer did not provide for training for employees who operated the company's forklifts in support of the production process, exposing employees to the hazards associated with lacerations and bruises.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 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) At the facility and in the production area, on or about and at times prior to October 24, 2013, the employer did not provide for a written hazard communication program for employees who worked with toluene during the production process, exposing the employees to the hazards associated with dermal irritation, cracked and dry skin, and rashes.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) At the facility and in the production area, on or about and at times prior to October 24, 2013, the employer did not provide for training on the hazards associated with the use of toluene, exposing the employees to the hazards associated with dermal irritation, dried and cracked skin, and rashes.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $340.00 · Current $170.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.     a) At the facility, on October 24, 2013, the employer did not maintain the required OSHA 300 logs as directed by the Part 1904 and was therefore unable to provide copies with four business hours.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED