OSHA Inspection: NATURE-TECH, LLC.

Issued

Nov 9, 2022

Abate by

Dec 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

Hazardous substances W103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  (a) On or about June 14, 2022, the employer did not verify through a written certification, that a hazard assessment had been performed for employees in the mill room and/or production floor engaged in grinding, cutting, application of laminates, solvents, thinners and paints, operation of CNC routing machines and the edge bander, and cleanup  operations in which flying particles and dust from wood products may be created.

Issued

Nov 9, 2022

Abate by

Nov 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances W103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(2): Each affected employee did not wear eye protection that provided side protection when there was a hazard from flying objects:  (a) On or about June 14, 2022, the employer did not provide and require safety glasses that provided side protection to employees on the production floor when there was a hazard from flying objects during sanding and sawing operations.

Issued

Nov 9, 2022

Abate by

Dec 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $7,252

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:  (a) On or about June 14, 2022, the employer had not conducted a performance evaluation of employees authorized to operate forklift(s) every three years.

Issued

Nov 9, 2022

Abate by

Dec 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a) On or about June 14, 2022, the employer did not certify that each operator of powered industrial forktrucks in the warehouse area had been trained and evaluated.

Issued

Nov 9, 2022

Abate by

Dec 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:  (a) On or about June 14, 2022, an industrial forktruck was placed in service with no seatbelt or operational reverse light following a daily visual inspection, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Nov 9, 2022

Abate by

Nov 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

Hazardous substances W103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) On June 14, 2022, the employer failed to develop a written a hazard communication program consisting of specific procedures, training materials, a comprehensive chemical inventory, and how training is conducted for employees working with compounds such as wood dust, solvents, laminates, thinners, and paints, which may present toxicity, flammability, and carcinogenic hazards to employees in the entire facility.

Issued

Nov 9, 2022

Abate by

Dec 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  (a) On June 14, 2022, the employer had failed to compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present and utilized in work practices, such as solvents, paints, thinners, laminates, greases, and fuels.

Issued

Nov 9, 2022

Abate by

Dec 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,450 · Current $1,450

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  (a) On June 14, 2022, the employer did not provide the OSHA compliance officer with the required 300, 300A, or 301 logs within four business hours.