OSHA Inspection: P-D VALMIERA GLASS USA CORP.

Issued

Nov 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,240 · Current $4,240

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): Portable LP-Gas containers in storage were not located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons:  (a)  In the packing area at the southeast end of the production area, on or about June 5, 2018, portable LP-Gas containers were not stored as to minimize exposure to physical damage or tampering by unauthorized persons, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Nov 15, 2018

Abate by

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,069 · Current $7,069

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  (a) At the glass twister machines in the production area, on or about July 20, 2018, the employer did not require the use of appropriate hand protection while working with the fiberglass, exposing employees to hand and finger lacerations.

Issued

Nov 15, 2018

Abate by

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,068 · Current $7,068

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  (a)  At the dryer, on or about June 5, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer did not evaluate the tunnel of the dryer for confined space hazards prior to allowing employees to enter the area, exposing them to a potentially hazardous atmosphere as well as tripping and entrapment hazards.

Issued

Nov 15, 2018

Abate by

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): 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 who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a) Throughout the facility, on or about June 5, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer did not provide basic advisory information contained in Appendix D to employees who used filtering face piece respirators on a voluntary basis, resulting in a respiratory and dermal hazard.