OSHA Inspection: RICHARD A. GUARINO DENTAL LAB, INC.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Mar 28, 2013

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 03600685133515912240

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) Location - Establishment:  On or about January 16, 2013, the production areas were not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 1900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b):  The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    a) Location - Dentures Lab:  On or about January 16, 2013, cylinders of nitrogen were not secured to prevent being knocked over or falling as specified in Section 3.4.4 of Pamphlet P-1.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 03600685133515912240

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:    a) Location - Production areas:  On or about January 16, 2013, the employer did not determine and evaluate respiratory hazards from the processes to manufacture dentures, crowns, and bridges. Employees are exposed to air contaminants such as but not limited to:  metal dust, gypsum, silica.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Mar 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) LOCATION - Denture Lab:  On or about January 16, 2013, the external insulation of the flexible fixture cord was damaged, exposing the energized internal conductors to damage and potential employee injury.  The cord was attached to a bench local exhaust hood system and its lighting.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 03600685133515912240

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) LOCATION - Establishment:    On or about January 16, 2013, the employer did not have a site specific written chemical hazard communication program for exposure to chemicals such as, but not limited to:  silica, porcelains, metals, waxes.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Mar 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1335159122409010C104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:    a) Location - Establishment:  On or about January 16, 2013 the employer did not have safety data sheets for products such as, but not limited to:  Clint aluminum oxide, Clint Dental Plaster, Clint Yellowstone, Clint Excalibur, Die-Keen Green.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 03600685133515912240

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) LOCATION - Establishment:    On or about January 16, 2013, the employer did not provide the required training to employees working with and exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to:  silica, porcelains, metals, waxes.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 03600685133515912240

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    a) Location - Establishment:  On or about January 16, 2013, employees using filtering facepiece (dust mask) for voluntary use were not provided the information of Appendix D.