OSHA Inspection: SCAPA, NA

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

May 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(h)(2): Outdoor exit route was not covered where snow or ice was likely to accumulate.       a) Rear door from facility, on or about 12/16/15: The rear exit door was not equipped with a canopy to prevent snow build-up    b) East side door from facility, on or about 2/17/16: The exit door was not equipped with a canopy to prevent snow build-up.    Abatement note: Either a canopy must be installed or an effective snow removal program must be implemented to control this hazard.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Mar 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route must be adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route.  a) Rear of building, on or about 12/16/15: Exit route lighting at rear of building from coating room was not maintained.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Mar 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $3,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:      a) Coating room, on or about 10/21/15: An employee cleaning up polyurethane resin using a blow torch was not wearing protective clothing to protect against contact of legs with hot plastic.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Mar 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.   a) Coating room, on or about 10/21/15:The hands of an employee were not protected by gloves to prevent exposure to heated molten resin.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an 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) Coating room, on or about 10/27/15: An injury requiring hospitalization on 10/19/15 was not reported to the OSHA area office.