OSHA Inspection: VENUS THREAD, INC.

Issued

Jan 29, 2019

Abate by

Feb 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 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) The dye house: On or about August 16, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that forklift training was not provided to employees using a forklift.

Issued

Jan 29, 2019

Abate by

Feb 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

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:  a) Dye house:  On or about August 14, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a chemical hazard, in that a hazard communication program was not developed or implemented for employees working with chemicals, such as but not limited to, Foursperse Yellow 3GB, Zep Sweeping compound, Dyesperse Rubine, and sodium hydroxide solution.

Issued

Jan 29, 2019

Abate by

Feb 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,327 · Current $796 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.   Throughout the facility:  On or about August 16, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not record cases including, but not limited to the following workplace injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 Log for calendar year 2018.  a)  On or about August 5, 2018, an employee incurred chemical burns, which resulted in hospitalization.

Issued

Jan 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  a) Throughout the establishment: The employer did not contact OSHA to inform of the employee that was hospitalized from a chemical burn that occurred on August 5, 2018.

Issued

Jan 29, 2019

Abate by

Feb 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a) The dye house:  On or about August 16, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a respiratory protection program was not implemented for employees wearing a N-95 dust mask.