OSHA Inspection: INTERSTATE CONNECTING COMPONENTS, A DIVISION OF HEILIND MIL-AERO

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $4,690 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a) ICC Production Floor: On or about 3/9/2023, the employer did not select and require the use of puncture resistant appropriate hand protection that protected employees from receiving metal splinters while handling communication connectors and components.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $7,812 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(b):There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:  a) ICC Production Floor: On or about 3/9/2023, an employee was instructed to render first aid to another employee with a metal splinter without being trained to perform first aid tasks. A sewing needle was used to attempt to extract the splinter from the injured employee's hand.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $7,813 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:   a) Facility: On or about 3/9/2023, the employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan for an employee with occupational exposure to blood, that was designated to provide first aid and remove metal splinters from other employees hands using tweezers and sewing needles.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $7,813 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that the employee used appropriate personal protective equipment when there was occupational exposure:   a) Facility: On or about 3/9/2023, the employer did not ensure that an employee with occupational exposure to blood wore appropriate personal protective equipment, including but not limited to gloves, when providing first aid and removing metal splinters.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $7,813 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(4)(ii): Equipment, environmental surfaces, or working surfaces were not cleaned and decontaminated after contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials:   a) Facility: On or about 3/9/2023, the employer did not ensure that equipment, including but not limited to tweezers and sewing needles, used to provide first aid and remove metal splinters, were decontaminated using a registered EPA disinfectant.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $7,813 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:   a) Facility: On or about 3/9/2023, the employer did not offer a Hepatitis B vaccination to an employee with occupational exposure to blood, that was designated to provide first aid and remove metal splinters from other employees hands using tweezers and sewing needles.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $7,813 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:   a) Facility: On or about 3/9/2023, the employer did not ensure that an employee with occupational exposure to blood that was designated to provide first aid and remove metal splinters using tweezers and sewing needles from other employees hands was trained on Bloodborne Pathogens.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $7,813 Reduced

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) would be met:  a) Facility: On or about 3/14/2023, the employer did not develop or maintain a written hazard communication program for chemicals used in the facility including but not limited to, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Acetone, and VideoJet Make Up Fluid.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

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:  a) Facility: On or about 3/14/2023, employees were not trained on the hazards associated with the chemicals with which they worked including but not limited to, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Acetone, and VideoJet Make Up Fluid.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.