OSHA Inspection: BIOIBERICA NEBRASKA, INC.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(A)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards:        Jobsite:  CS and Heparin Plants  Employees were exposed to crushing hazards while operating powered industrial trucks and not wearing seatbelts.  The powered industrial trucks are used to move large, heavy loads such as, but not limited to, animal by-products, and chemicals.  These loads are elevated to be placed on mezzanine areas or are elevated to be dumped into grinders.  The movement of these loads increases the potential for crushing hazards to the employees in the event of powered industrial truck tip-over.  In addition, the floor in the CS plant is sloped which could also lead to an imbalance of the load.  There is not a policy in place for the use of seatbelts and the powered industrial truck has warning labels that indicate to fasten seatbelt when operating the powered industrial truck.  This information, including the risk of tip-over, is also contained in the operators manual.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(M): Training did not include operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operator's manual for the types of vehicle that the employee is being trained to operate.      Jobsite - CS & Heparin Plants: Employees operating a powered industrial truck in the production areas did not receive training that included operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operator's manual.      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or have each affected employee use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazard(s) identified:    a) Jobsite - Heparin and CS Plants: the employer failed to ensure that the workplace hazard assessment was properly done for employees loading/unloading tank trailers where fall hazards were present or likely to be present. The employer also failed to ensure each affected employee used harnesses.    b) Jobsite - CS Plant: the employer failed to ensure that the workplace hazard assessment was properly done for employees working atop tank trailers while adjusting the pH of waste water, where fall hazards were present or likely to be present. The employer also failed to provide and/or have each affected employee use appropriate fall protection, such as, but not limited to harnesses attached to single point tie-off retractable lanyards.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Sep 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Hazardous substances 1480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section, was not established and implemented where respirators(s) were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirator(s) were required by the employer:      a) Jobsite - CS Plant: Employees are required to wear tight-fitting elastomeric full face- vapor respirators to perform spill cleaning and if there is excessive foaming during the CS digestion process and the employer failed to develop or implement a written respiratory protection program.      b) Jobsite - CS Plant: Employees are required to wear N99 particulate respirators to perform permit-required confined space entry activities and the employer failed to develop or implement a written respiratory protection program.      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Sep 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:     a) Jobsite - CS Plant: Employees are required to wear tight-fitting elastomeric full face- vapor respirators to perform spill cleaning and if there is excessive foaming during the CS digestion process and the employer failed to provide respiratory protection training prior to requiring the employees to wear respiratory protection in the workplace.    b) Jobsite - CS Plant: Employees are required to wear N99 particulate respirators to perform permit-required confined space entry activities and the employer failed to provide respiratory protection training prior to requiring the employees to wear respiratory protection in the workplace.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(iii): All operator training and evaluation was not conducted by persons who have the knowledge, training, and experience to train powered industrial truck operators and evaluate their competence.      Jobsite - CS & Heparin Plants: The employer failed to ensure that all operator training and evaluation was conducted by persons who have the knowledge, training, and experience to train powered industrial truck operators and evaluate their competence.      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:      Jobsite - CS & Heparin Plants: The employer failed to evaluate each operator within three (3) years of their last evaluation.      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Sep 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $19,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Jobsite - Heparin and CS Plants: The employer failed to develop written energy control procedures for employees performing maintenance and repair of machines and equipment including, but not limited to Heparin and CS Plants chemical pumps (no serial numbers) and CS Plant's boilers, (no serial number).      b) Jobsite - CS Plant North Cooling Tower: The employer failed to develop written energy control procedures for employees doing maintenance inside a cooling tower.      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Sep 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices necessary for energy isolation and control:      Jobsite - Heparin and CS Plants: The employer failed to provide training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices necessary for energy isolation and control to employees performing maintenance and repair of machines and equipment including, but not limited to Heparin and CS Plants chemical pumps (no serial numbers) and CS Plants boilers, (no serial number).    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Sep 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $22,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 C.F.R. 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing, or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:      Jobsite - Heparin and CS Plants: The employer failed to provide locks, tags or other hardware to employees performing maintenance and repair of machines and equipment including, but not limited to Heparin and CS Plants chemical pumps (no serial numbers) and CS Plants boilers, (no serial number).      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Sep 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:      Jobsite - Heparin and CS Plants: The employer failed to ensure locks, tags or other hardware were affixed by employees performing maintenance and repair of machines and equipment including, but not limited to Heparin and CS Plants chemical pumps (no serial numbers) and CS Plants boilers, (no serial number).      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.