OSHA Inspection: NORCOM, INC.

Issued

2020-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $7287.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified.  a.  Production Area:  On or about June 25, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to laceration hazards, in that the employer did not provide cut resistant gloves, sleeves or other equivalent personal protective equipment to employees for the task of replacing trim blades on the composition notebook machine, Machine 18.

Issued

2020-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(i): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE on knowing when PPE is necessary:  a.  Production Area:  On or about June 25, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to laceration hazards, in that the employer did not provide training regarding the need for personal protective equipment to employees who replace trim blades on the composition notebook machine, Machine 18.

Issued

2020-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $5205.00 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.  Production Area:  On or about June 25, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards, in that the employer did not develop control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) procedures for the composition notebook machine, Machine 18, and implement those procedures when replacing trim blades.

Issued

2020-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5205.00 · Current $3123.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(B): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the schedule and method of implementation for 29 CFR 1910.1030(f), Hepatitis B Vaccination:  a.  Production Area:  On or about June 25, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to bloodborne pathogens hazards, in that the employer did not include in the written bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan a schedule and method of implementation for the Hepatitis B vaccination series  where employees have been designated to act in the capacity of first responders.

Issued

2020-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the Hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:  a.  Production Area:  On or about June 25, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to bloodborne pathogens hazards, in that the employer did not offer the Hepatitis B vaccination series to employees designated as first responders/first aid providers within 10 days of being assigned to a job with occupational exposure.

Issued

2020-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(2)(ii): Employee training records for bloodborne pathogens were not maintained for 3 years from the date on which the training occurred:  a.  Production Area:  On or about June 25, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees designated as a first responders to bloodborne pathogens hazards, in that the employer did not maintain a record of the employees' bloodborne pathogens exposure control program training creating a barrier to ensuring that this annually required training is current.