COMPUSPAR USA Inc. was cited for failing to abate previous workplace safety and health violations by the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Penalties total $101,700.
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OSHA initiated its investigation to determine the abatement status of previously identified hazards. As a result of the investigation, the company was cited with four failures to abate violations with a penalty of $83,400. The company also was cited for six repeat violations with a penalty of $11,400; six serious violations with a penalty of $6,900; and one other-than-serious violation, carrying no penalty.
“The company’s refusal to abate these violations leaves its employees exposed to a variety of hazards and at risk of injury and illness,” said Jean Kulp, area director of OSHA’s Allentown office. “It is imperative COMPUSPAR take all necessary steps to remove these hazards to ensure the safety and health of workers at the Allentown facility.”
The failure to abate citations address the company’s failure to maintain OSHA 300 logs for two years; to develop and implement a hazard communication program; to train employees on hazardous chemicals; and to develop and implement a respiratory protection program. The repeat violations include the company’s failure to maintain a material safety data sheet for hazardous chemicals used in the spray-painting operation; failure to cover flammable liquids; use of unapproved electrical equipment in hazardous locations; lack of proper ventilation in a spray booth and the lack of cleanliness of the spray area. OSHA issues a repeat violation when an employer was cited previously for the same or similar violation of any standard, regulation, rule or order at any other facilities in federal enforcement states within the last three years
The serious violations are due to the company’s failure to label properly a drum containing hazardous chemicals; failure to properly guard machinery; improper use of electric boxes and the use of a power strip as an alternative to fixed wiring. A serious citation is issued when there is a substantial probability death or serious physical harm could result and the employer knew, or should have known, of the hazard.
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