OSHA Inspection: KEITH'S HAIRCENTER LLC

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    a) On or before 6/21/2013, the employer had not completed a workplace hazard assessment for salon employees handling and pouring naphtha (to clean wig pieces) and other chemicals.  The hazard assessment would evaluate the need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including appropriate gloves, eye protection, etc. while handling these materials.                         Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances V109

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(b): The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified:  a)  On or before 6/21/2013, the employer supplied Microflex Ultraderm examining gloves for salon employees cleaning wigs with naphtha and using other chemicals.  These gloves are not rated as chemically resistant and do not maintain structural integrity under conditions of use.                       Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances V109

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)  The employer did not have a written Hazard Communication Program for salon employees who were exposed to various chemicals on site, including, but not limited to:        -    Sunnyside Corporation, "Naphtha 800b" containing Naphtha which is flammable and causes skin irritation;      -    and, King Research Inc., "Barbicide Plus" containing Isopropanol which can cause skin irritation and defatting, and CNS irritation.                         Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances V109

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)   On or before 6/21/2013, salon employees had not been trained on the requirements of Hazard Communication nor on the hazards associated with the use of those chemicals, including naphtha, used in the salon.                        Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances V109

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:       a)  Open pans holding naphtha for soaking wigs were not labeled with the identity or hazard of material (naphtha) contained in the trays.                         Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances V109

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a)  Open pans holding naphtha for soaking wigs were not labeled with the identity or hazard of material (naphtha) contained in the trays.                       Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.