OSHA Inspection: FIBEROPTICS TECHNOLOGY INC.

Issued

Mar 11, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,476 · Current $3,133 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(a)(3):  An opening into an exit was not protected by a self-closing fire door that remains closed or automatically closes in an emergency upon the sounding of a fire alarm or employee alarm system:  Old Barn, Rear of Building:  On, or about, November 23, 2020, fire doors were not installed to protect the exit stairwell enclosure:  A.	Second Floor, rear stairwell. B.	Third Floor, rear stairwell.

Issued

Mar 11, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(5)(i):  Flammable liquids were stored so as to limit use of exits, stairways, or areas normally used for the safe egress of people:  Old Barn, Rear of Building, Front Stairwell:  On, or about, November 23, 2020, four 55 gallon drums of isopropyl alcohol, a Category 2 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of 54 degrees, F, were stored on the ground floor landing of the exit stairwell.

Issued

Mar 11, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,969 · Current $4,178 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(2)(iii):  Flammable liquid containers were not in accordance with Table H-12:  Old Barn:  On, or about, November 23, 2020, QD Contact Cleaner, a category 2 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of less than 0 degrees, F, was stored in a 12 quart plastic tote.  At the time of the inspection, the tote contained approximately 4 quarts of solvent.  Table H-12 allowed plastic containers up to one quart in size.

Issued

Mar 11, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2):  The quantity of Category 2, 3 or 4 flammable liquid located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons:  Old Barn, Rear of Building, Front Stairwell:  On, or about, November 23, 2020, four 55 gallon drums of isopropyl alcohol, a Category 2 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of 54 degrees, F, were stored in the exit stairwell landing.  The amount of flammable liquid in containers exceeded 120 gallons.

Issued

Mar 11, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,969 · Current $4,178 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(i):  Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:  Old Barn:  On, or about, November 23, 2020, the following containers were not grounded:  A.	Assembly Bench:  A 12 quart plastic tote and a five gallon shipping container of QD Contact Cleaner, a Category 2 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of less than 0 degrees, F was not grounded to prevent a build-up of static electricity.  B.	Rear of Building, Front Stairwell:  A 55 gallon drum that contained isopropyl alcohol, a Category 2 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of 24 degrees, F.

Issued

Mar 11, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii):  Category 1 or 2 flammable liquid(s) or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degrees F were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container:  Old Barn:  On, or about, November 23, 2020, bonding was not provided when flammable liquids were transferred between shipping containers and secondary containers:  A.	Assembly Bench: A five gallon shipping container of QD Contact Cleaner, a Category 2 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of less than 0 degrees, F was not bounded to the secondary container when the solvent was dispensed. B.	Rear of Building, Front Stairwell:  55 gallon drums were not bonded to secondary containers when isopropyl alcohol, a Category 2 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of 54 degrees, F was dispensed.

Issued

Mar 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,073 · Current $3,551 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:  Production Support Room:  On, or about, November 17, 2020, adequate machine safeguarding had not been provided on the following machines:   1.	Litton horizontal lathe. 2.	Two Enerpac hydraulic swaging presses. 3.	Green kick press.

Issued

Mar 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.25(b)(1):(1)  Handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems are provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.28:  Old Barn, Rear of Building, Third Floor Rear Exit Stairwell landing:  On, or about, November 23, 2020, the railing that was installed along the open-sided floor of the landing was measured to be 36 inches high.

Issued

Mar 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2):  Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Old Barn, Rear of Building:  On, or about, November 23, 2020, exit signs were not provided on doors leading to the exit stairwell: A.	Third Floor, both stairwells. B.	Ground Floor landing, rear stairwell.

Issued

Mar 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Support Room:  On, or about, November 17, 2020, the Litton horizontal lathe was energized through an extension cord.

Issued

Mar 11, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  Old Barn:  On, or about, November 23, 2020, a 12 quart plastic tote that contained QD Contact Cleaner, a Category 2 flammable liquid, was not labeled to indicate the identity of the contents or the appropriate hazard warnings associated with the solvent.