OSHA Inspection: LOTUS VAPING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6164.00 · Current $3082.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1855

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) Clean Room: On March 4, 2022 the employer had not established a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear full-faced and half-faced elastomeric respirators while working with and around raw, liquid nicotine.   Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1855

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, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) Clean Room: On March 4, 2022 the employer had not provided medical evaluations  for employees required to wear full-faced and half-faced elastomeric respirators while working with and around raw, liquid nicotine.   Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1855

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) Clean Room: On March 4, 2022 the employer had not provided fit testing evaluations  for employees required to wear full-faced and half-faced elastomeric respirators while working with and around raw, liquid nicotine.   Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4931.00 · Current $2466.00 Reduced

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:  (a) Clean Room: On June 23, 2022 and at times prior, an extension cord was used in conjunction with a power strip as permanent wiring for an electric pump located within the clean room.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B):Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  (a) Clean Room: On June 23, 2022 and at times prior, an extension cord being used to power a motorized pump was strung from the lab above the ceiling and down the back wall of the clean room.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C):Flexible cords and cables were used where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings.  (a) Clean Room: On June 23, 2022 and at times prior, an extension cord being used to power a motorized pump was strung from the lab through the doorway and down the back wall of the clean room.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.