OSHA Inspection: TED'S REMODELING AND CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2012-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:    a. On or about January 4, 2012, in the basement of 171 N. Green St., Chicago, IL 60607, in the varnish area(s) and the spray area(s), employees required to perform painting & varnishing opertions adjacent to flammable liquid application operations were exposed to fire and/or smoke hazards associated with flammable liquids.  Electrical equipment, including outlets, switches, lights and fans were not intrinsically safe, approved for Class 1 Division 2 hazardous (classified) location or safe for the Class 1, Division 2 hazardous (classified) location.

Issued

2012-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning,material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a.  On or about January 4, 2012, in the facility, employees required to perform wooden display contruction, painting & varnishing were exposed to contact with hazardous materials, including but not limited to mineral spirits, acetone, xylene, n-butyl acetate, ethylbenzene, 1,2,4 - trimethylbenzene. The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2012-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area are the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:     a.  On or about January 4, 2012,  in the facility, employees required to perform display construction, painting and varnishing were exposed to contact with hazardous materials, including but not limited to mineral spirits, acetone, xylene, n-butyl acetate, ethylbenzene, 1,2,4 - trimethylbenzene. Employees were not provided with adequate and effective training including:    (i) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);    (ii) The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;    (iii) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,    (iv) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

2012-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):  All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a.  On or about January 4, 2012,  in the first floor wood shop area, accumulations of wood dust generated during wood cutting operations had settled on floor areas.

Issued

2012-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a.  On or about January 4, 2012,  the employer did not assess the workplace to determine the need for personal protective equipment.

Issued

2012-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protection equipment (PPE):    a.  On or about January 4, 2012,  employees were exposed to hazards during shipping/receiving and material handling operations. Employees were not trained to know at least the following:    1.  When PPE is necessary,   2. What PPE is necessary,   3. How to properly don, doff, adjust and wear PPE,   4. The limitations of PPE,   5. The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of PPE.