OSHA Inspection: B&B MICRO MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Jul 7, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,698 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: 201 Howland Ave, Adams, MA:  On April 29, 2022 and for 5 months prior, some employees were overdue their triennial performance evaluations.

Issued

Jul 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,629 · Current $5,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): 201 Howland Ave, Adams, MA:  On April 27, 2022 and at times prior, employees used an unguarded table saw.  On April 27, 2022, an employee received severe finger laceration injuries while operating this unguarded table saw.

Issued

Jul 7, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,698 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program  which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met: 201 Howland Ave, Adams, MA:  On April 29, 2022 and at times prior, the employer had not implemented a written hazard communication program to explain how the employer will meet the hazard communication program requirements for the paints, lubricants, and cleaning supplies used at the establishment.

Issued

Jul 7, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): 201 Howland Ave, Adams, MA: On April 29, 2022 and at times prior, the employer had not maintained a copies of all safety data sheets for hazardous material used in the workplace.  There was not a safety data sheet available for the Behr Exterior Satin Enamel used by the painter employee.

Issued

Jul 7, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: 201 Howland Ave, Adams, MA: On April 29, 2022 and at times prior, the employer had not provided training to all employees regarding the hazardous chemicals in their work area including an explanation of the purpose and location of safety data sheets.

Issued

Jul 7, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed: 201 Howland Ave, Adams, MA:  On April 29, 2022 and at times prior, the employer had not made a written certification of the required workplace hazard assessment to formally direct the use of eye and other protective equipment  in the production areas.

Issued

Jul 7, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,931 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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: 201 Howland Ave, Adams, MA: On April 29, 2022 and at times prior, the employer had not implemented a written respirator program resulting in the lack of a medical evaluation and a poorly maintained half face elastomeric respirator of the painter employee.

Issued

Jul 7, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  201 Howland Ave, Adams, MA:  On April 29, 2022 and at times prior, the employer allowed an employee to use an elastomeric respirator without having ensured he had received a medical evaluation.