OSHA Inspection: KOKOIST USA

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(b):The employer did not base the selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified:  Lab area: On or about February 8, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when applying chemicals such as but not limited to Acetone when cleaning the gell-filling machine and not using adequate chemical-resistant gloves.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $2143.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040

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:  Lab area: On or about February 8, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while not provided with a hazard communication program which includes information and training, safety data sheets, and proper labeling of secondary containers for such as but not limited to  Acetone, and Isopropyl Alcohol.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  Lab area: On or about February 8, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when using secondary bottles that were not labeled and contained acetone.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Lab area: On or about February 8, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals when filling gel containers, and cleaning the filling machines while not provided with information and training on chemicals such as, but not limited to acetone, and gel polish.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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).  Screen cleaning area: On or about February 8, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while not provided with safety data sheets for chemicals such as but not limited to acetone or nail gel.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  Lab area: On or about February 8, 2023, and at times prior thereto, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards without a workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $501.00 · Current $301.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer.   Lab area: On or about February 8, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees are exposed to respiratory hazards when the employer did not provide the information contained in Appendix D to employees that voluntarily use an N-95 respirator.