OSHA Inspection: TACHEN, INC.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners:   a. At the establishment located on, 6870 Firstpark Blvd., Suite 150, Lakeland, FL, where the use of an electrical extension cord, attached to a multi-outlet plug strip, was in used to provide power to: inner components of a Hoffman Saw and floor fans, in lieu of fixed wiring, as observed on or about 06/25/2013.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 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. At the establishment located on 6870 Firstpark Blvd., Suite 150, Lakeland, FL, employees in the production area are exposed to the health and/or physical hazards associated with the use of chemicals such as, but not limited to; alcohol, acetone and paint chemicals. Employees are potentially exposed to skin burns and/or irritation. The employer had not developed and implemented a chemical hazard communication program, as noted on or about 06/25/2013.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. At the establishment located on 6870 Firstpark Blvd., Suite 150, Lakeland, FL, employees in the production area are exposed to the health and/or physical hazards associated with the use of chemicals such as, but not limited to; alcohol, acetone and paint chemicals. Employees are potentially exposed to skin burns and/or irritation. No training had been provided, as noted on or about 06/25/2013.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(c)(7)(iii)(b): The spray booth pressure gage was not marked to show the pressure drop at which the filters require cleaning or replacement.    a. At the facility located on 6870 Firstpark Blvd., Suite 150, Lakeland, FL .  As noted on or about 06/25/2013, the spray booth pressure gage was not functional.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   a. In the spray paint area, for the employee exposed to the hazards associated with paint chemicals as observed on or about 06/25/2013.  The spray painter is required to use a 3M, model 6001, half face respirator, with dual organic vapor cartridges and pre-filters, during the spraying operations.  The employer had not established a written program to address elements such as but not limited to: medical evaluations, fit-testing, training, selection, and periodic evaluations.