OSHA Inspection: POLYVISION CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared:    On or about July 16, 2015, the employer did not establish a baseline audiogram for all employees exposed to noise above an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure greater than 85 dBA exposing employees to the hazard of hearing loss.

Issued

Dec 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels :  On or about July 16, 2015 the employer did not obtain a new audiogram annually for each employee exposed above the 8-hour time-weighted average greater than 85 dBA exposing employees to the hazard of permanent hearing loss.

Issued

Dec 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    On or about July 16, 2015, the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Hazard Assessment, dated July 18, 2003, does not include all recognized hazards in the facility. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with chemical exposure, thermal burns to the hands and cuts to the arms.

Issued

Dec 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s):  On or about July 16, 2015, the employer did not base the selection of hand protection on the characteristics of the hand protection relative to tasks to be performed exposing employees to the hazard of contact with hazardous chemicals, thermal burns to the hands and cuts to the arms.

Issued

Dec 23, 2015

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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:     The employer has not provided suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body.         a)   This violation was observed on or about July 16, 2015, access to the eyewash provided on the four foot line was blocked exposing employees to hazards associated with contact with hazardous chemicals.      b)   This violation was observed on or about July 16, 2015, the eyewash provided in the kitting lab was not adequate for the hazards present exposing employees to hazards associated with contact with hazardous chemicals.        c)   This violation was observed on or about July 16, 2015, access to the eyewash provided inside the screen print area was blocked exposing employees to hazards associated with contact with hazardous chemicals.        d)   This violation was observed on or about July 16, 2015, access to the eyewash provided outside the screen print area was blocked exposing employees to hazards associated with contact with hazardous chemicals.        e)   This violation was observed on or about July 16, 2015, the eyewash provided in the battery charging area was not adequate for the hazards present exposing employees to hazards associated with contact with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Dec 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available after the employee had received the training required in 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(I) or within 10 working days of initial assignment to employees who had occupational exposure:    On or about July 16, 2015, the employer has not made the Hepatitis B vaccination available to employees after receiving the required training and within 10 working days of their initial assignment to act as first responders. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with contact with potentially contaminated blood.

Issued

Dec 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with either the information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers or with the product identifier and pictures, symbols or combination thereof which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available  to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    On or about July 16, 2015, the employer has not provided appropriate labels for containers of chemicals throughout the facility. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with exposure to chemicals such as, but not limited to, potassium hydroxide.

Issued

Dec 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  On or about July 16, 2015, the employer did not ensure copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical were readily accessible to employees during the work shift in their work area. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with contact with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Dec 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,600 Reduced

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:    On or about July 16, 2015 and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees using chemicals such as, but not limited to, potassium hydroxide, crystalline silica, 3M Citrus Based Industrial Cleaner and Chemical Consultants Press Wash LV as well as inks used in the screen print process. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with chemical exposure.

Issued

Dec 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

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:  On or about July 16, 2015, the employer did not provide employees voluntarily wearing N95 filtering face-piece respirators with Appendix D to the Respiratory Protection standard. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards.