OSHA Inspection: SANTEC INC.

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8017.00 · Current $5785.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):    a) Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- Production Area/Section #2: The work platform next to the tank used to mix solids was not furnished with standard railing on all open sides, in order to prevent employees from falling 6 ft to the ground below during batch-making. The platform was missing a top rail on two sides.     Condition observed on or about May 5, 2016.

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8017.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.26(c)(3)(vii): Portable ladders were used for other uses than that for which they were intended:    a) Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- Production Area/Section #2: The Employer did not ensure that a metal rolling ladder (Cotterman) was used as intended. Employees use the Cotterman rolling ladder in order to access the work platform  located 6 feet above the ground, by stepping out of the ladder and over the handrails.    Condition observed on or about May 5, 2016.

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6413.00 · Current $4265.00 Reduced

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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:    Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- Production Area/Mixing Area: The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for employees who were required to wear respirators such as but not limited to:  a) Sperian, half face, air-purifying respirator (APR)  b) 3M, N95 filtering face piece respirator     Condition observed on or about May 5, 2016.

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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 is fit tested or was required to use the respirator in the workplace:   Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- Production Area/Mixing Area: The Employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees who were required to wear respirators in the workplace. Employees were required to wear respiratory protection such as but not limited to: a) Sperian, half face air-purifying respirator (APR) b) 3M, N95 filtering face piece respirator   Condition observed on or about May 5, 2016.

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- Production Area/Mixing Area: The employer did not provide comprehensive and understandable training to employees required to use respirators at the work place. Employees were required to wear respirators such as but not limited to: a) Sperian, half face air-purifying respirator (APR) b) 3M, N95 filtering face piece respirator   Condition observed on or about May 5, 2016.

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8017.00 · Current $5785.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of, and the danger posed by the permit spaces:    a) Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- Production Area/Mixing Area: The Employer did not post signs or used other equally effective means in order to inform employees of the existence, location, and the danger posed by the permit spaces present on site. Tanks such as but not limited to #20, #30 and #40 and the tank used for solids were not provided with danger signs.    Condition observed on or about May 5, 2016.

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8017.00 · Current $5785.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- Production Area/Mixing Area: The employer failed to develop a written energy control procedure to be utilized during the cleaning of equipment such as but not limited to mixing tanks (#20, #30, and #40), the solids mixing tank and the ribbon blender.     Condition observed on or about May 5, 2016.

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8017.00 · Current $5785.00 Reduced

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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) Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- R&D/QC Lab:  Employer did not provide an emergency eyewash, capable of delivering at least 15 minutes of continuous flushing, for employees who were required to use corrosives such as but not limited to Hydrochloric Acid in the laboratory area.    Condition observed on or about May 5, 2016.

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8017.00 · Current $5785.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:      a) Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- Production Area: The employer authorized employees to operate powered industrial equipment, which included, but was not limited to Yale forklift trucks and Yale pallet trucks, without providing operator safety training that included a combination of formal instruction, practical training, and a performance evaluation prior to operating the equipment.       Condition observed on or about May 5, 2016.

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- Production Area: The Employer did not ensure that all powered industrial truck operators were re-evaluated at least every 3 years to ensure that the operator has the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely.  Condition observed on or about May 5, 2016.

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- Production Area: The employer authorized the use of a forklift that had visible defects and did not remove that forklift from service.  Employees operated Yale electric forklift (ERC040) after the front guard was removed for repairs.    Condition observed on or about May 5, 2016

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8017.00 · Current $5785.00 Reduced

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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:    Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- Production Area/Section #2: An electrical relocatable power tap (RPT), also known as an extension block,  power bar, plug board, and by many other variations, was not installed in accordance with manufacturer's listing.  A relocatable power tap was used in an industrial setting and not as intended:  a) Relocatable Power Tap (RPT) was used in section 2 (on the West wall, dividing section 1 from section 2) to power a 16 gauge extension cord which provided power to additional equipment.  b) Two Relocatable Power Taps (RPT) used in section 2 (by employee desk area) were powered by extension cords and also provided power to additional equipment  c) Relocatable Power Tap (RPT) in section 2 (East wall, by the mixer used for solids) was powered by extension cords    Violation observed on or about May 5, 2016.

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6413.00 · Current $4265.00 Reduced

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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:    Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- Production Area/Section #2: Flexible cords (Extension cords) were being used in lieu of permanent hard wiring to power equipment, exposing employees to electrical fire hazards:  a) Extension cord was plugged into another extension cord, secured to the wall and was used to power Relocatable Power Tap   b) Extension cord was secured to the wall and went up to the ceiling. It was then plugged into another extension cord which provided power to Relocatable Power Tap and a light.       Condition observed on or about May 5, 2016.

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8017.00 · Current $5785.00 Reduced

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    Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- Production Area: The Employer did not ensure that strain relief or other approved means of connection was provided in order to prevent transmitting tension to joints and terminal screws:  a) Flexible cords on the electric battery charger located in warehouse by the restrooms and used for an electric pallet truck (Yale) had visible external damage which was covered with tape.  b) Flexible cords on the electric battery charger located in warehouse by the ribbon blender and used for an electric forklift truck (Yale) had visible external damage which was covered with tape in multiple sections.  c) Flexible cords powering tank used to mix solids, located in section #2 had visible external damage which was covered with tape by the tank's on/off switch and also was missing strain relief by the main control box.    Condition noted on or about May 5, 2016.

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6413.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(iv): The chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor did not ensure that each container of classified hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the pictogram(s):    Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- Production Area: The Employer did not ensure that each shipped container leaving the workplace such as but not limited to Delta Force, Oven and Grill Cleaner was labeled with a pictogram.    Condition observed on or about May 5, 2016.

Issued

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  a) Santec Inc./Linden, NJ- Production Area: The employer did not ensure that a compressed gas cylinder which was labeled as acetylene, was stored in a manner to minimize physical damage or tampering by unauthorized personnel. The cylinder was not secured.   Condition observed on or about May 5, 2016.