OSHA Inspection: NAQ GLOBAL CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 12, 2019

Abate by

Aug 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 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. On or about May 2, 2019, production employees were required to wear NIOSH approved, 3M brand, half facepiece respirators during the transfer of chemicals and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that addressed the worksite-specific procedures such as but not limited to employee medical evaluations, fit testing, and training on the use, maintenance and care of the respirator.

Issued

Jul 12, 2019

Abate by

Aug 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. On or about May 2, 2019, production employees were required to wear NIOSH approved, 3M brand, half facepiece respirators during the transfer of chemicals and had not been provided with medical evaluations prior to wearing the respirators.

Issued

Jul 12, 2019

Abate by

Aug 28, 2019

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. On or about May 2, 2019, production employees were required to wear NIOSH approved, 3M brand, half facepiece respirators during the transfer of chemicals and had not been fit tested prior to initial use of the respirators.

Issued

Jul 12, 2019

Abate by

Aug 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:   a. On or about May 2, 2019, production employees were required to wear NIOSH approved, 3M brand, half facepiece respirators during the transfer of chemicals and had not received respirator training.

Issued

Jul 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   a. On or about May 2, 2019, Production employees dispensed a corrosive chemical in the production process and there was not an eyewash available for emergency use in the Production Area.     b. On or about May 2, 2019, Laboratory employee dispensed corrosive chemicals during quality testing and there was not an eyewash available for emergency use in the Laboratory.

Issued

Jul 12, 2019

Abate by

Aug 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(1): Where hazardous chemicals were used in the workplace, the employer did not develop and carry out the provisions of a written Chemical Hygiene Plan which was capable of protecting employees from health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals:  a. On or about May 2, 2019, the employer did not develop and implement a written chemical hygiene plan which described how the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(1) through (e)(4) would be met for laboratory employees who have exposure to hazardous materials such as but not limited to Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, and Hydrochloric Acid.

Issued

Jul 12, 2019

Abate by

Aug 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(i): Where the use of respirators was required, the respirators were not selected and used in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134:   a. On or about May 2, 2019, the laboratory employee was required to wear a NIOSH approved, 3M brand, half facepiece respirator when testing the bulk and final product of a proprietary chemical and the employer did not include the laboratory employee in the respiratory protection program.

Issued

Jul 12, 2019

Abate by

Aug 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. On or about May 2, 2019, production employees opened manholes on top of vessels to visually check liquid levels, the vessels were permit-required confined spaces, and the employer did not evaluate or identify the permit-required confined spaces in the facility or take effective measures to prevent its employees from entering the permit spaces.