OSHA Inspection: ULTRATECH INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Nov 2, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9910

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)    On or about August 28, 2015, throughout establishment, where employees use hazardous corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Isovaleric Acid, suitable facilities for quick drenching and/or flushing of the body (safety shower) were not provided for immediate emergency use.

Issued

Nov 2, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00109910

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not comply a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  a)    On or about August 28, 2015, and at times prior thereto, throughout the establishment, the employer did not keep a list in the facility for all hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Isovaleric Acid and Acetaldehyde.

Issued

Nov 2, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00109910

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a)    On or about August 28, 2015, throughout establishment, the employer did not ensure that labels were affixed to several secondary containers of hazardous chemicals with the appropriate hazard warnings. Throughout the lab, warehouse and inside the flammable cabinets, there were containers with different types of hazardous chemicals used in bench scale research. These containers did not have labels with appropriate hazard warnings for the chemical(s) contained within.

Issued

Nov 2, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00109910

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(1): Where hazardous chemicals were used in the workplace, the employer did not develop and carry out the provisions of a written Chemical Hygiene Plan which was capable of protecting employees from health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals:  a)    On or about August 28, 2015, throughout establishment, employees used/handled hazardous chemicals while performing bench scale research and development and the employer did not develop, establish and/or implemented a Chemical Hygiene Plan to ensure employees were protected from hazardous substances including, but not limited to, Isovaleric Acid and Acetaldehyde.

Issued

Nov 2, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00109910

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(f)(1): The employer did not provide laboratory employees with information and training to ensure that they were apprised of the hazards of chemicals present in their work area:  a)    On or about August 28, 2015, throughout establishment, the employer did not provide employees with information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1450(f)(3) and (4), to ensure affected employees were apprised of the hazards of chemicals in their work area.

Issued

Nov 2, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) On or about August 28, 2015, throughout establishment, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear 3M 6000 Series Half Mask Elastomer respirators in the workplace whenever they engage in either spray painting, mixing chemicals and/or Dip/Flow coating of materials.

Issued

Nov 2, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

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)    On or about August 28, 2015, throughout establishment, the employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear N95 dust masks on a voluntary basis, when the employer determined that voluntary use was permissible.

Issued

Nov 2, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a)    On or about August 28, 2015, in the warehouse and lab areas, the employer failed to provide medical evaluations to determine employee's ability to wear respirators, prior to requiring employees to wear 3M 6000 Series half mask respirators in the workplace.

Issued

Nov 2, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a)    On or about August 28, 2015, in the warehouse and lab areas, the employer failed to provide respiratory protection training prior to requiring employees to wear 3M 6000 Series half mask respirators in the workplace.

Issued

Nov 2, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a)    On or about August 28, 2015, in the warehouse, the employer did not provide effective training and/or evaluation to each employee who is authorized to operate the Yale sit-down forklift, Model Number ERP030TGN36SE082, Serial Number E807N01711X, to ensure they were competent to operate the forklift safely.

Issued

Nov 2, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)    On or about August 28, 2015, in the warehouse, the employer did not protect each employee by failing to ensure all listed or labeled electrical equipment was used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling. The employer installed and used a metallic multi-receptacle box, with knockouts, designed for wall mount, as a drop pendant to power both a DESPATCH Laboratory Heater (Model LAC1-67-8, Serial Number 188857) and a Padder/Roller Machine (Model and Serial Number Unknown).

Issued

Nov 2, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a)    On or about August 28, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees and management representatives used an orange extension (flexible) cord, that was permanently affixed to and woven through the side of a storage rack in the  warehouse area, as a substitute for fixed wiring in order to power a padder/roller machine (Model and Serial Number Unknown).  b)    On or about August 28, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees and management representatives used a yellow extension (flexible) cord in the warehouse area as a substitute for fixed wiring in order to power a DESPATCH Laboratory Heater, Model LAC1-67-8, Serial Number 188857.

Issued

Nov 2, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a)    On or about August 28, 2015, in the warehouse, the employer did not ensure a yellow extension (flexible) cord in the warehouse area which was being used as a substitute for fixed wiring, had sufficient strain relief.