OSHA Inspection: KNF CLEANROOM PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Issued

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2625.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):     a) Facility: The specific energy control procedures for each type of machine did not include procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them, occurred on or about 3/18/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    a) Facility: The employer did not provide adequate training which covered the specific energy control procedures for each type of machine to include procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them occurred on or about 3/18/15.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1575.00 Reduced

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)    Facility: When portable  fire extinguishers were expect to be used in the event of incipient stage fires an educational program was not provide to employees on the use of portable fire extinguishers and the hazards associated with fighting incipient stage fires, occurred on or about and at times prior thereto, 3/18/15.    BY THIS DATE THE EMPLOYER MUST EITHER CORRECT THE ALLEGED VIOLATION(S) OR IMPLEMENT A FIRE SAFETY POLICY, AS OUTLINED IN 29 CFR 1910.38 WHICH INCLUDES THE EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) Production Area, Clean Room 2, Machine #11: A guard was not placed to prevent employee's fingers from coming into contact with a flying knife, occurred on or about 3/11/15.

Issued

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2625.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    a)      Facility: The employer did not establish  a written exposure control plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure to blood borne diseases for employees involved with clean up and first aid activities, occurred on or about 3/11/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    (a) Facility: The employer did not ensure employees exposed to bloodborne pathogens were trained.  Employees have occupational exposure as they render first aid and clean up human blood, occurred on or about 3/11/15.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2625.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(ii)(A): Contaminated work surfaces were not decontaminated with an appropriate disinfectant after completion of procedures:     (a)Facility, Production, Clean Room 2, Breather Bag Machine (machine # 11): An appropriate disinfectant was not utilized for the cleanup of blood from the breather bag machine and section the floor contaminated with blood after the incident occurred. Isopropal alcohol was used to clean blood contaminated areas, on or about 3/11/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2625.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:    a)      Facility: The employer did not offer the Hepatitis B vaccination to employees with occupational exposure such as but not limited to employees who are involved with clean up of blood after an incident and first aid activities, occurred on or about 3/11/15.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2625.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.     a) Located at KNF Cleanroom Products Corporation: On or about 3/11/15, the employer did not report to OSHA the hospitalization of an employee who cut the first digits of their middle and ring fingers off their right hand on a breather bag machine within 24 hours.

Issued

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)      Facility: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who work with and around materials including but not limited to isopropyl alcohol and propane, occurred on or about and times prior thereto 3/18/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 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)      Facility: The employer did not provide training for employees who work with and around materials including but not limited to isopropyl alcohol and propane, occurred on or about and times prior thereto 3/18/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.