OSHA Inspection: TOM MASANO, INC.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1950.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 16602460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii): Flammable liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers:     (a) Recon Department - The "Economy Lacquer Thinner" was stored in an open-topped plastic jug, on or about May 15, 2013.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1950.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 13719553

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or are likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):     (a) Recon Department - The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if any hazards were present that necessitated the use of gloves and eye protection for employees using chemicals, such as "Speedy VOC" and "Deep Kleen Carpet Extraction Cleaner", on or about May 15, 2013.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 13719553

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a) Recon Department - The employer did not ensure that employees used eye protection when using chemicals, such as "Speedy VOC" and "Deep Kleen Carpet Extraction Cleaner", on or about May 15, 2013.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 13719553

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):  Employers did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:   (a) Recon Department - The employer did not provide employees with chemical resistant gloves when using chemicals, such as "Elky Pro Solvent and Degreaser", "Speedy VOC", "Economy Lacquer Thinner" and "Deep Kleen Carpet Extraction Cleaner", on or about May 15, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1950.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    (a)  Tom Masano, Inc. dba Tom Masano Mitsubishi- The employer did not provide fire extinguisher training upon initial employment and annually thereafter, on or about May 15, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1950.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 16602460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with either the information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (f)(1)(v) of this section, or product identifiers and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof which provide general information on the hazards of the chemicals:     (a) Recon Department - "Ardex Speedy VOC" was stored in containers labeled as "Wheel Brightener", on or about May 15, 2013.     (b) Recon Department - "CDN "RED" All Purpose Cleaner Degreaser" was stored in containers labeled as "Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner", on or about May 15, 2013.     (c) Recon Department - The container of "Economy Lacquer Thinner" did not have an appropriate hazard warning, on or about May 15, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):   (a) Recon Department - The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for chemicals, such as the "Ardex Speedy VOC", "CDN Red All Purpose Cleaner Degreaser", "Economy Lacquer Thinner" and the "Deep Kleen Carpet Extractor", on or about May 15, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees that included all of the information contained in paragraphs 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   (a) Recon Department - The employer did not train employees on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals, on the measures employees could use to protect themselves from these chemical hazards, on the workplace labeling requirements and on how to obtain safety data sheets, on or about May 15, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2): Where respirator use was not required, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D of this section, and did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use did not present a health hazard to the user:    (a) Recon Department - The employer did not train employees on Appendix D and did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that included medical evaluations and guidelines on maintaining the respirator for employee(s) who voluntarily wore a half mask respirator or disposable dust mask when cleaning the cars, on or about May 15, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(ii): Respirators issued to more than one employee were not cleaned and disinfected before being worn by different individuals;   (a) Recon Department - The employer did not ensure that cleaning and disinfecting supplies and procedures were place for employees sharing the 3M half-mask respirator, on or about May 15, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years:   (a) Tom Masano, Inc. dba Tom Masano Mitsubishi- The employer did not conduct an evaluation of the fork lift operator's performance at least once every three years, on or about May 15, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.