OSHA Inspection: INSIGHT TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Dec 13, 2019

Abate by

Jan 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,577 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a)     Insight Technical Services, Inc. at 322 Mountain Rd., Unit 8, Johnstown, CO 80534: On or about 10/7/2019 the employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding were provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by the point of operation. The General International drill press, S/N 385992 drill bit in the maintenance shop and storage area was not guarded. This condition exposed employees to laceration and crushing hazards.

Issued

Dec 13, 2019

Abate by

Jan 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees were able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) Insight Technical Services, Inc. at 322 Mountain Rd., Unit 8, Johnstown, CO 80534: On or about 10/7/2019 the employer did not ensure that employees were able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. Two marked exit doors from the production shop area were locked via a key lock from the inside. This condition exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Dec 13, 2019

Abate by

Jan 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation was performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) Insight Technical Services, Inc. at 322 Mountain Rd., Unit 8, Johnstown, CO 80534: On or about 10/7/2019 the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification. Employees use personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, nitrile gloves and hearing protection while working in the production shop and silk screening area.

Issued

Dec 13, 2019

Abate by

Jan 10, 2020

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) Insight Technical Services, Inc. at 322 Mountain Rd., Unit 8, Johnstown, CO 80534: On or about 10/7/2019 the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use during silk screening activities. This condition exposed employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Dec 13, 2019

Abate by

Jan 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): The employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials:  a) Insight Technical Services, Inc. at 322 Mountain Rd., Unit 8, Johnstown, CO 80534: On or about 10/7/2019 the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials. Employees use chemicals while producing programmable logic controller (PLC) panels, including, but not limited to: Nazdar IMS301 Premium Graphic Press Wash, ADE Series Exoxy Screen Ink, and PPG MR185 Fast Reducer. The eyewash station in the shop was not capable of providing continuous flushing for 15 minutes with a minimum flow rate of 0.4 gallons per minute per the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment (ANSI Z358.1-2009). This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Dec 13, 2019

Abate by

Jan 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked:  a) Insight Technical Services, Inc. at 322 Mountain Rd., Unit 8, Johnstown, CO 80534: On or about 10/7/2019 the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked. Employees use chemicals while producing programmable logic controller (PLC) panels, such as but not limited to: Mason Fastdry Acrylic Enamel and Rust-oleum high performance enamel. These chemicals are transferred from their original containers to unlabeled secondary containers to be used. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.