OSHA Inspection: NOVIA ASSOCIATES, INC.

Issued

2020-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed.  Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:    a. Main Assembly Bay - On or about January 21, 2020, the emergency exit route was not maintained to ensure easy access, in that the exit route was only 21 inches wide.

Issued

2020-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $2550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer:    a. Facility - On or about January 21, 2020, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures, where employees' medical evaluations, annual fit testing, proper respirator cleaning schedules, records and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program were not performed or established at the facility.

Issued

2020-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for canisters and cartridges that was based on objective information or data that would ensure that canisters and cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:  a. Facility - On or about January 21, 2020, the employer failed to establish and implement a respirator change out schedule for the employees' respirators canisters and cartridges.

Issued

2020-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. Facility - On or about January 21, 2020, the employer failed to provide medical evaluations to employees assigned to utilize the company's respirators.

Issued

2020-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a.  Facility - On or about January 21, 2020, the employer failed to establish and implement procedures for proper storage of employees' respirators to prevent damages and contamination of the respirators.

Issued

2020-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $4300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was 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. Facility - On or about January 21, 2020, employees assigned to operate the Bridgeport (S/N 121355.2) drill press were exposed to amputation hazards while hand feeding materials in close proximity to the rotating drill bit.

Issued

2020-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and insure the usage of "point of operation guards" or properly applied and adjusted point of operation devices on every operation performed on a mechanical power press:    a. Facility - On or about January 21, 2020, employees assigned to operate the Accurpress (model 7608 S/N 6198) power press were exposed to amputation hazards while hand feeding the materials into the machine in close proximity to the point of operation.

Issued

2020-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5205.00 · Current $2550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which could possibly affect capacity and safe operation were performed by the customer without manufacturers prior written approval:    a. Site - On or about January 21, 2020, the fork extensions used on the Yale (model GLC050RDNUAE83 S/N472662) forklift were not approved by the forklift manufacture prior to their use.

Issued

2020-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(e): The employer did not assure that fire alarm signialing systems were maintained and tested in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.165(d):   a. Main Assembly Bay - On or about January 21, 2020, the emergency strobe light was not maintained to ensure proper operations during fire or other emergency events, where the device was broken and hanging off the wall.

Issued

2020-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  a. Facility - On or about January 21, 2020, the oxygen and gas cylinders attached to the cutting torch dolly were not separated by a noncombustible barrier or by distance when in storage.

Issued

2020-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1):  a. Stockroom - On or about January 21, 2020, the Belkin Component electrical power tap was not utilized per the manufacturer's safety instructions.

Issued

2020-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a.  Facility - On or about January 21, 2020, the electrical emergency disconnect for the Airasive Saw was blocked by storage and other debris and was not accessible during electrical or other emergency events.