OSHA Inspection: RADIATION PROTECTION PRODUCTS

Issued

Apr 11, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $3,580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to ejection and crushing hazards while operating a forklift without wearing the required seatbelt:  a) On or about January 10, 2019, in the Shop area, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) wore the required seat belt while operating a Yale Lift Truck (Model: GLP030AFNUAE084; Serial: B810N04775C) to move material on the production floor.

Issued

Apr 11, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $3,580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  a) On or about January 10, 2019, in the Shop area, the employer allowed employees to be exposed to a mixture of jute and burlap fibers accumulated on trusses, interior walls, and the production floor, which posed as a fire, deflagration, or explosion hazard.

Issued

Apr 11, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $3,580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  a) On or about January 10, 2019, in the Shop area, the employer did not implement an effective Hearing Conservation Program to protect employee's hearing who were exposed to noise at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound of 90.3 dBA during a 480 minute sampling period as they performed braiding operations.

Issued

Apr 11, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors were worn by employees who were exposed to an 8-hour TWA of 85 decibels or greater:  a) On or about January 10, 2019, in the Shop area, the employer failed to ensure employees wore hearing protection who were exposed to noise at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound of 90.3 dBA during a 480 minute sampling period as they performed braiding operations.

Issued

Apr 11, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $3,580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) On or about January 10, 2019, throughout the Shop area, where employees are expected to fight incipient level fires, the employer failed to mount (two) and identify (eight) fire extinguishers.

Issued

Apr 11, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $3,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) On or about January 10, 2019, in the Shop area, the employer failed to ensure twenty-six (26) Benfa braiding machines had guards around chain and sprocket wheels that were three to five feet from the floor while employees operated the machines.

Issued

Apr 11, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $3,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) On or about January 10, 2019, in the Shop area, the employer failed to implement a written Hazard Communication Program to protect employees who were exposed to various chemicals in the workplace, including but not limited to Naphtha (flammable, irritant) and Kathon CF150 Biocide (flammable, corrosive).

Issued

Apr 11, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

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) On or about January 10, 2019, in the Shop area, the employer failed to train employees how to use various chemicals in the workplace, including but not limited to Naphtha (flammable, irritant) and Kathon CF150 Biocide (flammable, corrosive).

Issued

Apr 11, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  a) On or about January 10, 2019, in the Shop area, the employer failed to inform employees the location and availability of Safety Data Sheets on various chemicals in the workplace, including but not limited to Naphtha (flammable, irritant) and Kathon CF150 Biocide (flammable, corrosive).

Issued

Apr 11, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,327 · Current $512 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a): The employer did not ensure that at the end of the year an annual summary of injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 Log was created, certified and posted.   a) On or about January 10, 2019, in the Shop area, the employer failed to create, certify, and post an annual summary of injuries and illnesses.