OSHA Inspection: FOAMTECH LLC.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

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:  In the foam welding area at 1 Nursery Lane Fitchburg, MA: On or about August 4, 2014, the employer did not establish and implement a written respirator program, for an employee using a negative pressure, half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges voluntarily while welding foam, to ensure the employee was medically fit to use the respirator and that the respirator was cleaned, stored and maintained so the use of the respirator did present a health hazard.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): Enclosed workplace(s) were not so constructed, equipped, and maintained to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin. A continuing and effective extermination program was not instituted:  In the employee break area at 1 Nursery Lane Fitchburg, MA: On or about August 12, 2014, the employer did not maintain the employee break area to prevent harborage of rodents.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  On the Edge slant saw in the main production floor at 1 Nursery Lane Fitchburg, MA: On or about July 28, 2014, the employer did not provide adequate training to ensure an employee, performing cleaning and maintenance on a slant saw, had acquired the skills and knowledge required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) On the South wall of the main shop floor at 1 Nursery Lane Fitchburg, MA: On or about August 12, 2014, the employer did not ensure that overcurrent devices in electrical panel number PP2 were readily accessible to employees.  b) On the North wall of the main shop floor near the spray adhesive area at 1 Nursery Lane Fitchburg, MA: On or about August 12, 2014, the employer did not ensure that overcurrent devices in an electrical panel were readily accessible to employees.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  In the spray adhesive area at 1 Nursery Lane Fitchburg, MA: On or about August 12, 2014, the employer was using flexible extension cords to supply power to the lights in the spray adhesive area in lieu of permanent wiring.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 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:  In the facility at 1 Nursery Lane Fitchburg, MA: On or about August 12, 2014, the employer did not develop, implement or maintain a written hazard communication program describing how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (G) and (h) will be met.