OSHA Inspection: IMAGINATION PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Abate by

Oct 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced

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):  On or about April 27, 2023, employees were exposed to potential chemical hazards including but not limited to Klean-Strip Acetone and Oatey PVC Heavy Duty Clear or Gray Cement and the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present.

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Abate by

Oct 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $4,687 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  On or about April 27, 2023, employees were exposed to electric, hydraulic, and other energy sources while performing maintenance and servicing functions on the Algus Universal 8X Packaging Machine and the employer did not establish and implement an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections to ensure that all energy sources were controlled and eliminated.

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Abate by

Oct 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced

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):  On or about April 27, 2023, employees handle chemicals, including but not limited to Klean-Strip Acetone and Oatey PVC Heavy Duty Clear or Gray Cement when working in the Velcro Station and the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program with at least a description of how the criteria for the following requirements would be met by the company: a) use of labels and other forms of warning,  b) provision of hazardous chemical information and training to employees,  c) maintenance of an updated list of hazardous chemicals present at the facility,  d) methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks and hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas.  e) methods the employer will use to inform other employers on-site on their precautionary measures to protect employees during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable emergencies, the labeling system used in the workplace and to provide other employers on-site access to safety data sheets.

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Abate by

Oct 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about April 27, 2023, employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to Klean-Strip Acetone and Oatey PVC Heavy Duty Clear or Gray Cement when working in the Velcro Station and the employer did not ensure that each container 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.

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

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:  On or about April 27, 2023, employees handled chemicals, including but not limited to, Klean-Strip Acetone and Oatey PVC Heavy Duty Clear or Gray Cement when working in the Velcro Station and the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area.

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Abate by

Oct 16, 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:  On or about April 27, 2023, employees handled chemicals, including but not limited to, Klean-Strip Acetone and Oatey PVC Heavy Duty Clear or Gray Cement when working in the Velcro Station and the employer did not ensured employees were provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.