OSHA Inspection: MAGNET PAINTS & SHELLAC CO. INC

Issued

Jul 8, 2013

Abate by

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design which shall be supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or his duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.     a)     In work area,    The empployer did not know the load capacity of an over head storage area where four 10 lb bags of resin are stored and workers were observed having lunch under.  Condition noted on 04/03/13.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Exit routes was not free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route.     a)     In work area,    The employer did not ensure that the exit was not blocked finished paint products blocking were the emergency exit that leads to Lawrence Ave.  Condition noted on 04/03/13.       NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE INSPECTION CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 8, 2013

Abate by

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:       a)  In work area,         The employer did not ensure that employees who voluntarily wear 3M N95 particulate respirator were informed about the hazards associated with wearing the respirator as stated in Appendix "D". Employees wore respiratory protection while performing operations such as but not limited to mixing paint. Condition noted on or about 04/03/13.       NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 8, 2013

Abate by

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): All places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allows.    a)     In managers office,        The employer did not ensure that places of employment were kept clean. Wipe samples taken from the refrigerator and the microwave that employees would use daily showed lead levels to be 30.78 and 18.10 micrograms respectively.  Condition noted on 04/03/13.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.