HELLERTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: THE BUG COMPANY OF PA, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of THE BUG COMPANY OF PA, LLC in 2200 WASSERGASS ROAD, HELLERTOWN, PA 18055 (NAICS 541990). OSHA activity number 342837036.
What this inspection record means
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THE BUG COMPANY OF PA, LLC
- Site address
- 2200 WASSERGASS ROAD
- City
- HELLERTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18055
- Mailing
- 2200 WASSERGASS ROAD, HELLERTOWN, PA 18055
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 541990
- Employees
- 28
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
13 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,467 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): For a wet process, drainage was not maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats were not provided. a) Drinker Station 1 - on or about December 18, 2017, employees washed drinkers utilizing wet processes where dry standing places such as false floors, platforms, and mats were not provided. b) Drinker Station 2 - on or about December 18, 2017, employees washed drinkers utilizing wet processes where dry standing places such as false floors, platforms, and mats were not provided. c) Drinker Station 3 - on or about December 18, 2017, employees washed drinkers utilizing wet processes where dry standing places such as false floors, platforms, and mats were not provided.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6467
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $7,760 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): a) 2200 Wassergass Rd. Hellertown, PA - on or about December 18, 2017, employees were working with Peraclean 15, which contains corrosive ingredients, but the employer did not assess the workplace and develop a written hazard assessment to determine that personal protective equipment necessary to be used by employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7760
1910.132 F01
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment: a) 2200 Wassergass Rd. Hellertown, PA - on or about December 18, 2017, employees were working with Peraclean 15, which contains corrosive ingredients, but the employer did not provide specific training on the personal protective equipment determined to be necessary for employee use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment: a) Washing Stations - on or about December 18, 2017, employees washing and filling of drinkers were working with Peraclean 15 solution, a corrosive chemical, without protective eye equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced
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) 2200 Wassergass Rd. Hellertown, PA - on or about December 18, 2017, employees were required to wear full face elastomeric respirators during spraying operations with Peraclean 15 and the employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program as required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5174
1910.134 F01
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting face piece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): a) 2200 Wassergass Rd. Hellertown, PA - on or about December 18. 2017, employees were required to wear full-face tight-fitting face piece respirators for spraying Peraclean 15, but the employer did not ensure that the employees passed the appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting face pieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the face piece and the face or that interfered with valve function: a) 2200 Wassergass Rd. Hellertown, PA - on or about December 18, 2017, an employee was required to wear a North full face elastomeric respirator while spraying Peraclean 15, and the employee had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the face piece.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K01
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii): a) 2200 Wassergass Rd. Hellertown, PA - on or about December 18, 2017, the employer did not provide employees required to wear full face elastomeric respirators with comprehensive and effective training. b) 2200 Wassergass Rd. Hellertown, PA - on or about December 18, 2018, the employees were permitted to wear N95 respirators when feeding and packing worms, but 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced
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) 2200 Wassergass Rd. Hellertown, PA - on or about December 18, 2017, employees performed washing and spraying operations with Peraclean 15, a corrosive chemical, but the employer did not have suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5174
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced
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) 2200 Wassergass Rd. Hellertown, PA/Shipping Bay - on or about December 18, 2017, employees operated a Hyster 40 powered industrial truck, but the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate the truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation as required in the standard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5174
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $5,174
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): a) 2200 Wassergass Rd. Hellertown, PA - on or about December 18, 2017, employees used chemicals to include but not limited to Peraclean 15, but the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5174
- — Z (S) $5174
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work areas. a) 2200 Wassergass Rd. Hellertown, PA - on or about December 18, 2017, employees used chemicals to include but not limited to Peraclean 15, but the employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work areas.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: a) 2200 Wassergass Rd. Hellertown, PA - on or about October 3, 2017, employees used chemicals to include but not limited to Peraclean 15, but the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals used in the work area at the time of their initial assignment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
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