OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Apr 23, 2021

Abate by

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

Hazardous substances 1903

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(2):The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  (a) On or about 10/27/2020 - Chamber 40, the employer did not inform employees conducting cold climate testing of the existence, location and dangers posed by permit spaces such as, but not limited to, the foam-constructed enclosure inside Chamber 40 exposing employees to confined space hazards including, but not limited to, low visibility, limited access, and oxygen deficiency.

Issued

Apr 23, 2021

Abate by

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

Hazardous substances 1903

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(5)(i):Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry:  (a) On or about 10/27/2020 - Chamber 40, permit space conditions were not evaluated prior to entry by employees conducting cold climate testing into the foam-constructed enclosure inside Chamber 40 exposing employees to confined space hazards including, but not limited to, low visibility, limited access, and oxygen deficiency.

Issued

Apr 23, 2021

Abate by

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

Hazardous substances 1903

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:  (a) On or about 10/27/2020 - Chamber 40, an entry permit was not completed prior to employees conducting cold climate testing entering the foam-constructed enclosure to check ice thickness exposing employees to confined space hazards including, but not limited to, low visibility, limited access, and oxygen deficiency.

Issued

Apr 23, 2021

Abate by

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

Hazardous substances 1903

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(g)(1):The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:  (a) On or about 10/27/2020 - Chamber 40, employees conducting cold climate testing entering  the foam-constructed enclosure inside Chamber 40 had not been trained exposing employees to confined space hazards including, but not limited to, low visibility, limited access, and oxygen deficiency.

Issued

Apr 23, 2021

Abate by

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1903

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(k)(2)(ii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not train affected employees to perform assigned rescue duties. The employer must ensure that such employees successfully complete the training required to establish proficiency as an authorized entrant, as provided by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this section:  (a) On or about 10/27/2020 - Chamber 40, employees conducting cold climate testing entering permit spaces such as, but not limited to, the foam-constructed enclosure inside Chamber 40 had not been trained exposing employees to confined space hazards, including, but not limited to, low visibility, limited access, and oxygen deficiency.

Issued

Apr 23, 2021

Abate by

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

Hazardous substances 1903

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 10/27/2020 - Chamber 40, employees conducting cold climate testing in a foam-constructed enclosure inside Chamber 40 had not been trained on the hazards of chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Liquid Nitrogen.

Issued

Apr 23, 2021

Abate by

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1903

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(i): Employees were not provided training on the methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.):  (a) On or about 10/27/2020 - Chamber 40, employees conducting cold climate testing in a foam-constructed enclosure inside Chamber 40 had not been trained to detect the presence or release of chemicals such as, but not limited to, Liquid Nitrogen.

Issued

Apr 23, 2021

Abate by

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1903

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training on hazardous chemicals did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used;   (a) On or about 10/27/2020 - Chamber 40, the employer did not ensure employees conducting cold climate testing in a foam-constructed enclosure inside Chamber 40 had been trained on the measures to take to protect themselves from the hazards of chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Liquid Nitrogen.

Issued

Apr 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,753 · Current $9,753

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2):The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:  (a) On or  about 10/27/2020 - Chamber 40,  the hospitalization of two employees on 10/27/2020 was not reported to OSHA until 10/29/2020.