OSHA Inspection: VOYANT BEAUTY

Issued

Oct 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): An exit access must be at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. Where there is only one exit access leading to an exit or exit discharge, the width of the exit and exit discharge must be at least equal to the width of the exit access.    a.  On or about July 10, 2019, in the production area, employees were exposed to smoke and fire hazards when the exit access on various production lines was less than 28 inches wide.  The exit access between lines 5 and 6 was approximately thirteen (13) wide.

Issued

Oct 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   a.  On or about July 10, 2019, in the production area, employees were exposed to smoke and fire hazards when the exit routes in various lines including, but not limited to line 1, 6 and 35 were blocked with items including boxes, tables and machinery.

Issued

Oct 23, 2019

Abate by

Dec 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a.  On or about July 10, 2019, in the production department, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when required to perform servicing and maintenance on equipment.  The employer failed to develop, document or utilize procedures to ensure adequate lock out tag out procedures were followed prior to conducting servicing or maintenance on equipment.

Issued

Oct 23, 2019

Abate by

Dec 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    a.  On or about July 10, 2019, in the facility, employees were required to perform tasks which included servicing and maintenance activities on machines. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards when the employer failed to provide training and/or adequate training to employees exposed to amputation hazards.

Issued

Oct 23, 2019

Abate by

Nov 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6)    a. On or about July 10, 2019, in the facility, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with rotating and moving parts when they engaged in servicing and maintenance activities on equipment located in production. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps prior to allowing them to perform sanitation and change overs, exposing them to crushing and amputation hazards.    b.  On or about July 10, 2019, in the sanitation department, an employee(s) was exposed to amputation hazards when sanitizing line 32.  The employer did not ensure that sanitizer employee(s) implemented energy control applications steps prior to accessing moving equipment in the filling line after machine guarding has been removed.

Issued

Oct 23, 2019

Abate by

Dec 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

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 July 10, 2019, in the facility, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to isopropyl alcohol, sodium hypochlorite and acetic acid.  The employer failed to provide employees with training when exposed to hazardous chemicals.