OSHA Inspection: VALIANT, INC.

Issued

Sep 1, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    On June 28th, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not verify that the personal protective equipment hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification for workplace hazards.

Issued

Sep 1, 2017

Abate by

Oct 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 10732431

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer shall identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH.    On June 28, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, employees were required to work with chemicals such as but not limited to pewter and isocyanates.  The employer failed to identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with pewter and isocyanates.

Issued

Sep 1, 2017

Abate by

Oct 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,620 Reduced

Hazardous substances 10732431

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    On or about June 28th, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program as described above, thereby exposing the employees to the hazards associated with but not limited to molten metals and isocyanates.