OSHA Inspection: LIGHT SOURCES. INC.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5692.00 · Current $3415.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and ensure that affected employees used the types of personal protective equipment that would protect them from identified hazards:  WORKSITE: On or about April 18, 2023, the employer did not require the employees to wear impermeable gloves in the hazard assessment for the workers exposed to liquid elemental mercury during tasks such as (but not limited to) handling liquid mercury.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   WORKSITE: On or about April 18, 2023, the employer did not require the employees to wear impermeable gloves for the workers exposed to liquid elemental mercury during tasks such as (but not limited to) handling liquid mercury.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5692.00 · Current $3415.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  Exhaust Machine: The machine operator was exposed to a pinch point created by an automated swinging lever and a metal indexing switch, in the area of performing tasks such as (but not limited to) torch sealing bulbs.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $9340.00 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):  Glass Cutting Area: The employee was exposed to an unguarded rotating circular diamond saw blade and blade securing nut during tasks such as (but not limited to) glass tube cutting.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:   Glass Cutting Area: The employee was exposed to an unguarded portion of a horizontal shaft that powers the diamond  blade during tasks such as (but not limited to) glass tube cutting.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5692.00 · Current $3415.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.   Germicidal Testing Department: On or about April 18, 2023, the employer used a UL labeled relocatable power tap attached to a flexible extension cord to power the bulb testing cabinet where the quality control worker used the cabinet during tasks such as (but not limited to) bulb testing.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(b)(4)(ii)(B): Where connected to a branch circuit supplying two or more receptacles or outlets, a receptacle supplied a total cord- and plug-connected load in excess of the maximum specified in Table S-4:   Germicidal Testing Department: On or about April 18, 2023, a testing cabinet used to perform quality control on manufactured germicidal bulbs was energized using a relocatable power tap rated at 15 amps. The cabinet tests up to ten lamps at a time with each being connected to a meter and power supply. Each lamp power supply is labeled to consume 1.5 amps maximum current at 100 watts of power.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5692.00 · Current $3415.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Germicidal Testing Department: On or about April 18, 2023, the employer used a flexible extension cord as a substitute for permanent wiring for the bulb testing cabinet where the quality control worker used the cabinet during tasks such as (but not limited to) bulb testing.