OSHA Inspection: FUTURE WORLD CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 31, 2012

Abate by

Aug 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    (a)  At the project on or about June 6, 2012, and at times prior thereto, there was no material safety data sheet(s) for Wattyl Estapol Polyurethane Satin. A signal word POISON was printed on the product label. Employee applied the product onto the wooded wall surface.

Issued

Jul 31, 2012

Abate by

Aug 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    (a) On June 6, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the controlling and exposing employer Future World Corporation, failed to ensure the use of appropriate gloves while mixing and applying Portland cement.  The Portland cement was mixed with water in a five gallon bucket and applied onto CMU blocks.  The exposed employee was observed handling/applying Portland cement with cotton gloves.