OSHA Inspection: VISCO INCORPORATED

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,497 · Current $4,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1460186020852310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): Employees who worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation:    a) Anodizing Room: An employee used corrosive chemicals while replenishing the fluids of the dip tanks and the employer did not have an appropriate emergency shower/eyewash station exposing the employee to eye and skin irritation and burns, on or about May 3, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jul 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,497 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1460186020852310

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) Company  wide: Employees use various chemicals during production and anodizing and the employer did not have a written hazard communication program, on or about May 3, 2018.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1460186020852310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Training provided by the employer did not include the details of the employer's hazard communication program, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    a) Company - wide: Employees use various chemicals during production and anodizing and the employer did not provide the employees with information about the labels, pictograms, and safety data sheet formats, on or about May 3, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,298 · Current $4,250

Hazardous substances 1460186020852310

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) Anodizing Room: Employees were instructed to wear a Survivair half face respirators with HEPA cartridges while replenishing the dip tank solutions and the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program as required by the standard, on or about May 3, 2018.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1460186020852310

General-duty citation text

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 was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a) Anodizing Room: Employees were instructed to wear a Survivair half face respirators with HEPA cartridges while replenishing the dip tank solutions and the employer did not provide the employee with a medical evaluation, on or about May 3, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 18, 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 facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  a) Anodizing Room: Employees were instructed to wear a Survivair half face respirators with HEPA cartridges while replenishing the dip tank solutions and the employer did not provide the employee with a fit test, on or about May 3, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1460186020852310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  a) Anodizing Room: Employees were instructed to wear a Survivair half face respirators with HEPA cartridges while replenishing the dip tank solutions and the employer did not provide the employees with the required training, on or about May 3, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): 29 CFR 1910.41(a)(2):  The establishment had 20 or more but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment is classified as an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, but did not electronically submit information from OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee.  The information must be submitted once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:  a) Company wide: On or about May 3, 2018, the establishment employed 30 employees and was classified as 339112 during calendar year 2016 and the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by December 15, 2017.  No abatement certification or documentation required.