OSHA Inspection: NIKON OPTICAL USA, INC.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(f): Employees were not knowledgeable of the proper first-aid procedures appropriate to the dipping or coating hazards to which they were exposed:    A/R COATING LAB:    On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019, employees in the A/R coating lab used a chemical product that contained ammonium bifluoride and ammonium fluoride at a pH of 2.  The employees were not aware of the proper treatment for exposure to acid fluoride.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(h)(3): Employees working with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with appropriate first-aid supplies that were located near dipping or coating operations:  LENS AR COATING LAB:  On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees who worked with AR Stripper, which contains hydrogen fluoride, had calcium gluconate available for treating employees who may get the acid on their skin.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    LENS COATING ROOM:    On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019, the employer did not provide safety goggles and ensure that employees wore them while mixing and pouring corrosive chemicals.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 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/R COATING LAB:    On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019, employees were required to wear tight fitting elastomeric half-face respirators and the employer had not developed a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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/R COATING LAB:    On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019, employees mixing chemicals and adding the chemicals to the CCM Machine were required to wear tight-fitting elastomeric respirators.  They had not been provided with medical evaluations prior to wearing the respirators.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    A/R COATING LAB:    On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019, employees mixing chemicals and adding the chemicals to the CCM Machine were required to wear tight-fitting elastomeric respirators.  They were also required to wear N-95 particulate respirators when operating the abrasive blasting chamber.  They had not been provided with fit testing prior to wearing the respirators.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    A/R COATING LAB:    On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019, employees mixing chemicals and adding the chemicals to the CCM Machine were required to wear tight-fitting elastomeric respirators.  The respirators were stored by hanging them from the elastic head straps.  The respirators were not in bags or otherwise stored to prevent them from becoming contaminated when not in use.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:    CHEMICAL STORAGE LOCKER:    On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019, containers of incompatible chemicals were stored together in the Chemical Storage Locker.  A 20-liter container of phosphoric acid was stored on top of a 5-gallon container of a flammable liquid containing methanol and 1-butanol.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    PRODUCTION AREA:    On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019:    1.  Two portable air conditioners designed for household use were being used for cooling in the Main Lab area.    2.  Two relocatable power taps being used in the Tinting Area were connected in series.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4)(ii)(B): Where connected to a branch circuit supplying two or more receptacles or outlets, a receptacle supplied a total cord- and plug-connected load in excess of the maximum specified in Table S-4:  TINTING AREA:  On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019, a relocatable power tap rated by the manufacturer for a maximum load of 15 amps was overloaded with total cord and plug connected loads in excess of Table S-4 exposing employees to electrical shock and fire hazards.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraphs (a) through (f) of this paragraph.    MAIN LAB:    On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019:     1.  Green and orange extension cords were used to energize equipment routinely used in the Surfacing Area of the Main Lab.    2.  In the Lens Tinting Area, an extension cord was used to energize two serially connected relocatable power taps.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3500.00 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:    COMPANY-WIDE:    On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program.  Hazardous chemicals that were used on-site included, but were not limited to: acetone, sodium hydroxide, phosphoric acid, isopropyl alcohol, and compressed nitrogen gas.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  COMPANY-WIDE:  On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019, employees worked with chemicals on a regular basis.  The employees had not been trained in regards to the hazard associated with hazardous chemicals (including but not limited to hydrofluoric acid, methanol, n-butanol) in use at the facility.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  ELECTRICAL ROOM:  On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019, an artificial Christmas tree was stored in a cardboard box in front of the main electrical panel (480 volts) panel.

Issued

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:  LOADING DOCK and ELECTRICAL ROOM:  On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019, materials in storage rendered the overcurrent devices inaccessible.