KOOTENAI, ID —
OSHA Inspection: LIGNETICS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of LIGNETICS, INC. in 31756 HYW 200 E., KOOTENAI, ID 83840 (NAICS 321999). OSHA activity number 339830580.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LIGNETICS, INC.
- Site address
- 31756 HYW 200 E.
- City
- KOOTENAI
- State
- ID
- ZIP
- 83840
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 1706, SANDPOINT, ID 83864
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321999
- Employees
- 125
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,375 · Current $1,688 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: (a) ID Fan: Employees required to spray the product "Smoke-A-Way" were not provided with, or required to wear, in addition to a face shield, safety glasses or chemical goggles to protect their eyes from sodium hydroxide. Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1687.5
- — Z (S) $3375
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) ID Fan: Employees are required to spray the product "Smoke-A-Way", which contains approximately 40-45% Sodium Hydroxide by weight, without having adequate flushing capabilities in case of contact with the eye. Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 C02 I
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible: (a) Employees voluntarily wearing filtering face-pieces have not been provided with the information located in the Appendix D. Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 C02 II
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: (a) Employees throughout the plant were voluntarily wearing tight-fitting respirators of various makes and models and had not been medically evaluated. (b) Employees throughout the plant were voluntarily wearing tight-fitting respirators of various makes and models that had not been cleaned or stored properly. Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 H03 IV
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) The employer did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format of the Globally Harmonized System by December 1,2013 Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339830580.
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