OSHA Inspection: BIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2024-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $8750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  a) Production Areas - On or about July 11, 2024, employees conducting servicing and maintenance activities were exposed to stored hazardous energy, including electrical and thermal energy, because the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures in place at the facility at least annually.   Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2024-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $8750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Maintenance Area - On or about July 11, 2024, an employee was required to handle corrosive chemicals, including sodium hydroxide (Aqualar Cleaning Solution Concentrate), and were not provided with an eyewash in the work area for immediate emergency use.   b) Battery Refill Area - On or about July 11, 2024, an employee was required to handle corrosive chemicals, including sulfuric acid (Lead-Acid Battery, Wet), and was not provided with an eyewash in the work area for immediate emergency use.  Certification Not Required.

Issued

2024-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $8750.00 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:  a) DMB Area - On or about July 11, 2024, employees operating the Cinta-Plast, S.A. lamination machine were exposed to amputation hazards in that the in-going nip point was not guarded.  Certification Not Required.

Issued

2024-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6913.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment was not used when compressed air was used for cleaning purposes:  (a) Production Areas - On or about July 11, 2024, employees using compressed air which had been reduced to less than thirty pounds per square inch for cleaning were exposed to struck-by hazards in that air nozzles were not equipped with chip guarding.  Certification Not Required.

Issued

2024-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6913.00 · Current $5000.00 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:  (a) Production Areas - On or about July 11, 2024, employees working in production areas were exposed to electrical hazards in that extension cords were daisy chained into each other before being used to power lights, shop fans, and computers.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2024-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) Production Areas - On or about July 11, 2024, employees working in production areas were exposed to electrical hazards in that extension cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of lights, shop fans, and computers.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2024-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $8750.00 Reduced

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) Facility Wide - On or about July 11, 2024, employees were required to use hazardous chemicals, including sodium hydroxide (Aqualar Cleaning Solution Concentrate), and the employer did not compile a complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be present at the site.   Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2024-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Facility Wide - On or about July 11, 2024, employees were required to use hazardous chemicals, including isobutane (BIC Pocket Lighter), and the employer did not maintain a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical known to be present at the site.   Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2024-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:  a) Facility Wide - On or about July 11, 2014, the employer did not certify that employees required to conduct lockout/tagout had been trained.  Certification Not Required.