OSHA Inspection: WATT FUEL CELL CORP.

Issued

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $2486.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii):The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a)  In the Facility, on or about October 21, 2021 - The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program when employees used half mask respirators voluntarily at the facility.    ABATEMENT NOTE: Elements of a written respiratory program for voluntary usage include ensuring that the employee using the respirator is medically able to use that respirator and that respirators are cleaned, stored and maintained so that it does not present a health hazard to the user.

Issued

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-23 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 in the workplace:  a)  In the Facility, on or about October 21, 2021 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator in the workplace.    Employees use half mask respirators voluntarily at the facility.

Issued

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):  The employer did not provide the basic information on respirators in Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard to employees who wear respirators when not required by this standard or by the employer:  a)  In the Facility, on or about October 21, 2021 - The employer did not provide the basic information on respirators in Appendix D to employees who use half mask respirators voluntarily at the facility.

Issued

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $2486.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a)  In the Facility, on or about October 21, 2021 - The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program at the facility which describes how the criteria for labeling, safety data sheets and training will be met.  Employees at the facility work with hazardous materials including but not limited to nickel oxide, acetone and ethanol.

Issued

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and word, pictures and/or symbols which provide the general information regarding the hazards of the chemical:   a)  In the Powder Storage Room, on or about October 21, 2021 - The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and the general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.  Containers of nickel oxide and YSZ (Yttria Stabilized Zirconia) were not labeled, tagged or marked with the product identity and the hazards associated with that chemical.

Issued

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided 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)  In the Facility, on or about October 21, 2021 - The employer did not provide information and training to employees on the hazardous chemicals in their work areas.   Employees at the facility work with hazardous materials including but not limited to nickel oxide, acetone and ethanol.