OSHA Inspection: PLAN B PROMOTIONS

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8330

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to excessive heat:         a) Production Area: On or about 07/09/2013, employees at Plan B Promotions were exposed to the hazard of excessive heat from various elements such as, but not limited to, dryers, plant machinery and seasonal weather, while performing work consisting of applying ink to shirts, folding shirts and packaging finished product for shipping.  Such exposures may lead to the development of serious heat related illnesses such as heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and heat cramps..  Heat Stress Monitoring was performed and employees were found to be exposed to  Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures between 84.0 and 86.7 degrees F which is above the 2011 ACGIH recommended exposure limit of 82.4 degrees F.. The employer did not have water readily accessible in the work area, did not establish an adequate work/rest regimen,  did not provide training to the employees on the hazards of excessive exposure to heat and the signs and symptoms of heat illness and did not provide a cool climate controlled environment for employees to take breaks during the summer months.        NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(1): The quantity of liquid that may be located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 25 gallons of Category 1 flammable liquids in containers      a) Production Area: On or about 06/28/2013, over 25 gallons of Class I flammable and/or combustible liquids such as, but not limited to CG-3 Recirculating Screen Cleaner, Camie 480 Screen Opener, Camie 999 Dry Silicone Spray, and Camie 375 Spray Adhesive were not stored in a fire resistant cabinet and away from heat sources in the facility.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields:      a) Silk Screen Reclamation Area: On or about 06/28/2013, an employee who wears prescription eyeglasses, was not provided with ANSI approved prescription protective safety lenses with side shields; while performing silk screen reclamation operations while using Haze Reducer & Degreaser (corrosive).         NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · 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) Throughout the facility: On or about 06/28/2013, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program to inform employees of the potential health hazards of chemicals used in the workplace such as, but not limited to Haze Reducer & Degreaser (corrosive), Emulsion, CG-3 Screen Reclaimer, Inks, and Camie 999 Dry Silicone Spray.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Silk Screen Reclamation Area: On or about 06/28/2013, two (2) unlabeled spray bottles containing Haze Reducer & Degreaser (corrosive), used by employees working in the Silk Screen Reclamation Area, were not labeled with their contents.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Silk Screen Reclamation Area: On or about 06/28/2013, two (2) unlabeled spray bottles containing Haze Reducer & Degreaser (corrosive), used by employees working in the Silk Screen Reclamation Area, were not labeled with their appropriate hazard warnings.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:        a) Throughout the facility: On or about 06/28/2013, the employer did not have the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to CG-3 Screen Reclaimer (corrosive), Camie 999 Dry Silicone Spray, Camie 375 Spray Adhesive and Camie 480 Screen Opener; that were handled by employees in the workplace.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 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) Throughout the facility: On or about 06/28/2013, the employer did not provide hazard communication program training to inform employees of the potential health hazards of chemicals used in the workplace such as, but not limited to Haze Reducer & Degreaser (corrosive), Emulsion, CG-3 Screen Reclaimer, Inks, and Camie 999 Dry Silicone Spray.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:      a) Production Area: On or about 06/28/2013, an HDX fan, which was used to dissipate heat, was being powered by an extension cord.      b) Silk Screen Reclamation Area: On or about 06/28/2013,  the backlight on a fume hood, which was used during the silk screen reclamation process for quality control; was powered by an extension cord.      c) Silk Screen Reclamation Area: On or about 06/28/2013, a Vantamatic Air Circulator fan, used to dissipate heat in the work area, was powered by an extension cord.          NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:   a) Silk Screen Reclamation Area: On or about 06/28/2013, a Vantamatic Air Circulator fan, used to dissipate heat in the work area, was powered by an extension cord which was spliced together with another extension cord and plugged into a surge protector.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:        a) Warehouse: On or about 06/28/13, the emergency exit passageway was partially blocked by shipping materials and storage supplies.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    a) Throughout the facility: On or about 06/28/2013, the employer did not perform a hazard assessment of the workplace in order to determine what, if any, personal protective equipment should be used by employees while using a number of hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to CG-3 Screen Reclaimer, Emulsion, and Haze Reducer & Degreaser (a corrosive) throughout the silk screening production process.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:      a) Silk Screen Reclamation Area: On or about 06/28/2013, the employer did not provide the information found in Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection Standard to employees who voluntarily use 3M N95 type dust masks for respiratory protection during the silk reclamation process.         NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.