OSHA Inspection: IWC MEDIA SERVICES INC.

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazard(s) that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to  employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to falling from a mobile ladder stand:     a) In the warehouse, fourth floor -  A mobile ladder stand was missing casters, existing caster mounts were bent and the legs were missing rubber pads; on or about 06/26/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(i):  Portable wood ladder(s) were not maintained in good condition at all times with all hardware and fittings securely attached:    (a) Second Floor Warehouse - A small wooden ladder appeared to have been cut down to its present size, was missing a bottom step, and was not free from acceptable shake and wane; on or about 06/26/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(d)(2)(viii): Ladders with broken or missing steps, rungs, shall not be used; improvised repairs shall not be made:      (a) Second Floor Warehouse - A small wooden ladder was missing a bottom step; on or about 06/26/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): An exit door was locked.  Employees were not able to open an exit door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    (a)  Fourth Floor Warehouse - The steel roll-up exit door was barred shut; on or about 06/26/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(e)(1):  A side-hinged door was not used to connect any room to an exit route:    (a) Fourth Floor Warehouse - The exit was a steel roll-up door; on or about 06/26/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(1)(vii):  Ladders having defects were not marked and taken out of service until repaired by the manufacturer:    (a) Fourth Floor Warehouse - A metal stepladder was missing one of two legs and not taken out of service; on or about 02/26/12.    (b) Second Floor Warehouse - A metal stepladder was was missing hardware and held together with string was not taken out of service; on or about 02/26/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Dec 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:    (a) At the worksite - The employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone, Excel Floor Stripper, Bleach and Harco Porch and Deck Enamel; on or about 06/26/12.

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Dec 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:                          	                                                                                      (a) At the worksite - Employee who used hazardous chemicals such, as but not limited to Acetone, Excel Floor Stripper, Bleach and Harco Porch and Deck Enamel; on or about 06/26/12.

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Dec 26, 2012

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) At the worksite - The employer did not maintain a written Hazard Communication Program for chemicals such as but not limited to Acetone, Excel Floor Stripper, Bleach and Harco Porch and Deck Enamel; on or about 06/26/12.