OSHA Inspection: NOVALIS US, LLC

Issued

2021-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11586.00 · Current $6952.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a):Protective equipment was not maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition:  a) UV Production Line; On or about July 15, 2021 and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that employees were required to use personal protective equipment that is contaminated in UV topcoat PVC lacquer without the protective equipment being cleaned.

Issued

2021-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(c):Personal protective equipment was not of safe design and construction for the work to be performed:  a) UV Production Line; On or about July 15, 2021 and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that the personal protective equipment required by the employer such as but not limited to apron, paper arm sleeves, and face shield was not the proper personal protective equipment for employees who work with UV topcoat PVC lacquer on  daily basis.

Issued

2021-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(e):The employer did not ensure that employees were not using defective or damaged personal protective equipment in the workplace.  a) UV Production Line; On or about July 15, 2021 and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that the chemical resistant gloves used by employees were defective in that the UV topcoat PVC lacquer leaked through onto employees arms creating chemical burns.

Issued

2021-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1)(v):Employee(s) required to use PPE by this section were not trained to know the proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of the PPE:  a) UV Production Line; On or about July 15, 2021 and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not ensure employees were trained on the proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of personal protective equipment that is covered in UV topcoat PVC lacquer.

Issued

2021-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11586.00 · Current $6952.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(a)(3)(i):Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  a) UV Production Line; On  or about July 15, 2021 and at times prior, employees were exposed to burn hazards, in that the UV production area floors, table, walls, and structural beams were not kept clean of UV topcoat PVC lacquer.