OSHA Inspection: VISTEK MEDICAL CORP.

Issued

Jan 28, 2014

Abate by

Feb 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced

Hazardous substances 5010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   a)  Vistek - The employer utilizes Hangsterfer's Hard Cut Oil that is flammable and also CRC-36 aerosol corrosion inhibitor that contains flammable constituents, such as mineral oil, and employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting on or about December 6, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which included the evacuation requirement of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Jan 28, 2014

Abate by

Feb 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(i): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the operator had the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely:  a)  Vistek - On or about December 6, 2013, employees operating a propane powered Yale Forklift had not received refresher training as required every three years under this paragraph.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 28, 2014

Abate by

Feb 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 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.:     a)  Vistek - On or about December 6, 2013, Machine Operators were exposed to flying chips and compressed air hazards from air nozzles used for cleaning metal chips off of machined parts where the dead end pressure exceeded 30 p.s.i.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 28, 2014

Abate by

Feb 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a)  Vistek - Employees were operating a vacuum assisted media blaster which was plugged into a relocatable power strip, which that power strip was plugged into an extension cord, and further that extension cord was connected to a 110 volt outlet, on or about December 6, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 28, 2014

Abate by

Feb 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced

Hazardous substances B415

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  Vistek - Employees using chemicals such as but not limited to Liquinox, an acid wash chemical used to clean metal parts, were not trained on the meaning of the hazard communication pictograms as well as safety data sheets as specified in the 2012 Hazard Communication Requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1), and were exposed to potential skin and/or eye burns on or about December 6, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.