OSHA Inspection: VALLEY HERBAL PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $4,546

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:  On or about August 9, 2019, and at times prior thereto and thereafter, an employee wore a respirator during painting operations. The employer did not have a respirator program.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 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:  On or about August 9, 2019, and at times prior thereto and thereafter, an employee wore a respirator during painting operations. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior the employee using respirators.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about August 9, 2019, and at times prior thereto and thereafter, an employee wore a respirator during painting operations. The employer did not provide a fit-test prior to the employee using respirator.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  On or about October 9, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at this facility, an employee operated a forklift and had not received the required training.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    On or about October 9, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at this facility, employees operated a forklift without being evaluated within the past 3 years.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about October 9, 2019 at this facility, employees were involved with manufacturing dietary supplements. The employer did not assess workplace hazards for jobs conducted by employees.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $425 · Current $425

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:   On or about October 9, 2019, and at times prior to and thereafter, at this facility, employees performed maintenance and cleaned equipment and machinery. The employer did not have a lockout/tag out program.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    On or about October 9, 2019 at this facility, employees used cleaning products containing hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, bleach and alcohol containing surface cleaner. The employer did not developed a program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemical containers, Safety Data Sheets, and employee information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.  The written program must also contain the following:  1.  A list of all hazardous chemicals on site; 2.  The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving chemicals, such as spill; 3.  The hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and, 4.  The method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might be exposed to while performing duties at this site.