OSHA Inspection: MANA NUTRITIVE AID PRODUCTS INCORPORATED

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails in accordance with Table D-2.  a). Main Entrance - On or about and times prior to April 18, 2017, the exterior stairway used to gain access into the building was not equipped with an intermediate handrail in the middle of the stairway, thus exposing employees to a trip and fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,803 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a). Blending Room - On or about and times prior to April 18, 2017, the employer did not provide eye protection to employees manually pouring powder based material (e.g. vitamins) from bags into a mixer machine, thus exposing employees to eye hazards.

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,803 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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). Packaging Room - On or about and times prior to April 18, 2017, the employer did not develop a written energy control procedure for employees conducting maintenance tasks such as cleaning/sanitizing the ICA machines, thus exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  a). Packaging Room - On or about and times prior to April 18, 2017, employees conducting cleaning/sanitation of the ICA machines did not receive authorized employee training, thus exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1): The authorized employee did not have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy before the authorized or affected employee turned off a machine or equipment.  a). Packaging Room - On or about and times prior to April 18, 2017, employees conducting the cleaning/sanitation of the ICA machines did not have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy sources, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy sources on these machines, thus exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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). At the workplace - On or about and times prior to April 18, 2017, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees that used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to AP-1000, Master Foam, and Alpet D2, thus exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and safety data sheets.  a). At the workplace - On or about April 18, 2017, the employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the safety data sheets, thus exposing employees to chemical hazards.