OSHA Inspection: WILD SIDE TATTOO AND PIERCING

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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)  Facility - On or about 02/22/13, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees in the facility use chemicals such as, but not limited to Madacide-FD Germicidal solution which contains Isopropyl Alcohol, Ethylene Glycol Monobuytl Ether and Madacide-1 which contain Ammonium Chloride, a written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:      1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;   2.   Material Safety Data Sheets such as but not limited to; AND   3.   Employee information and training will be met.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Facility - On or about 02/22/13, employees working with materials such as, but not limited to Madacide-FD Germicidal solution which contains Isopropyl Alcohol, Ethylene Glycol Monobuytl Ether and Madacide-1 which contain Ammonium Chloride, were not provided with information and training on the hazardous materials that they work with.           1.   The requirements of this section:        2.   Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND        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 and 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.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:         a) Facility.  On or about 02/22/13, a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure to blood and or OPIM (other potentially infectious materials) was not established by the employer for employees exposed to blood and or OPIM while working as tattoo artists.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED