OSHA Inspection: C&D ARTS AND CARPENTRY INC.

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Abate by

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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 06/22/2012 - wood shop, 101-11 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY    Employees manufacture kitchen and bathroom cabinets.  The area was not cleaned as needed to prevent accumulations of wood dust on the floor and electrical equipment.         WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Abate by

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations exceeded minimum required for operations and ordinarily exceeded a supply for 1 day or one shift:    a) On or about 06/22/2012 - spraying area, 101-11 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY    The quantity of flammable paints, lacquer thinners and adhesives stored on the the floor and shelves in the spraying area exceeded 175 gallons.         WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Abate by

Jan 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer:    a) On or about 06/22/2012 - spraying area, 101-11 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY    Employees were provided with and required to wear a Binks half-mask negative pressure respirator while spraying kitchen and bathroom cabinets.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Abate by

Jan 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) On or about 06/22/2012 - spraying area, 101-11 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY    Employees were provided with and required to wear a Binks half-mask negative pressure respirator while spraying kitchen and bathroom cabinets.  Employees were not provided with a medical evaluation prior to respirator use.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Abate by

Jan 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:    a) On or about 06/22/2012 - spraying area, 101-11 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY    Employees were provided with and required to wear a binks half-mask negative pressure respirator while spraying kitchen and bathroom cabinets.  Employees were not fit tested prior to initial use, and annually thereafter.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Abate by

Jan 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees required to use respirators as required by (k)(1) through (vii) of the standard:    a) On or about 06/22/2012 - spraying area, 101-11 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY    Employees provided with and required to wear a Binks half-mask negative pressure respirator while spraying kitchen and bathroom cabinets were not trained.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Abate by

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one-half inch:    a) On or about 06/22/2012 - spraying area, 101-11 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY    The openings on the window fan were six inches wide.  The fan was 43-inches above the floor.    b) On or about 06/22/2012 - basement, 101-11 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY    The pedestal fan 27-inches above the floor did not have a front cover over the blades.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Abate by

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a) On or about 06/22/2012 - wood shop, 101-11 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY    The outlet used to energize the Porter-Cable Plater Joiner did not have a faceplate installed.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Abate by

Jan 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:     a) On or about 06/22/2012 - establishment,  101-11 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY    Employees handle products to include MC Campbell Paints, Benjamin Moore Paints, 3M Super 77 Multi-Purpose Adhesive; and DAP Contact Cement which contain hazardous substances while manufacturing kitchen and bathroom cabinets.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.    ABATEMENT NOTE:    A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:    1. Labeling and other forms of warning.   2. Material Safety Data Sheets.  3. Employee information and training will be met.  4. A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  5. The methods used by the employer to inform employees of the hazard on non-routine tasks.  6. In addition, the methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of:      a. any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplaces normal operating    conditions;      b. any precautionary measures that need to be taken in foreseeable emergencies and;       c. the labeling system used in the workplace.  7. Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organ, and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer or other responsible party.

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Abate by

Jan 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:     a) On or about 06/22/2012 - establishment, 101-11 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY    Employees handle products to include MC Campbell Paints, Benjamin Moore Paints, 3M Super 77 Multi-Purpose Adhesive; and DAP Contact Cement which contain hazardous substances while manufacturing kitchen and bathroom cabinets.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 10, 2012

Abate by

Jan 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:     a) On or about 06/07/2012 - establishment, 101-11 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY    Employees handle products to include MC Campbell Paints, Benjamin Moore Paints, 3M Super 77 Multi-Purpose Adhesive; and DAP Contact Cement which contain hazardous substances while manufacturing kitchen and bathroom cabinets.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.    ABATEMENT NOTE:    Employees shall be informed of:    1. The requirements of this section.  2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present.  3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Material Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least:    1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.  2. The physical health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.  3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.  4. The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  5. Methods and observations that may be used to recognize hazardous substances that may be introduced into the work environment by other employers/employees at multi-employer worksites.