OSHA Inspection: SIX STARS OF NEW YORK INC.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): Minimum separation. There shall be no open flame or spark producing equipment in any spraying area nor within 20 feet thereof, unless separated by a partition.    A.) On or about Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 37-22 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101    A portable light was observed within 20 feet of a spraying painting operation in which flammable paints are used exposing employees to fire/explosion hazards.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2): General. All spraying areas shall be provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life is not endangered. Mechanical ventilation shall be kept in operation at all times while spraying operations are being conducted and for a sufficient time thereafter to allow vapors from drying coated articles and drying finishing material residue to be exhausted.  A.) On or about Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 37-22 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  A means of mechanical ventilation was not provided inside of a spraying area where employees perform a spray painting operation inside of the building exposing employees to fire/explosion hazards.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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.) On or about Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 37-22 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101    The employer failed to develop a written respiratory protection program for employees that are required to use half-face respirators while using flammable paints to spray paint the exterior of automobiles.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace    A.) On or about Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 37-22 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101    The employer failed to provide employees that are required to use half-face respirators a medical evaluation exposing the employees to various hazards.            WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    A.) On or about Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 37-22 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101    The employer failed to provide employees that are required to use half-face respirators to perform a spray painting operation passed an appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative fit test prior to respirator usage.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator    A.) On or about Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 37-22 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101    The employer failed to provide employees that use half-face respirators while spray painting the exterior body automobiles annual comprehensive training exposing the employees to various hazards.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.) On or about Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 37-22 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  The employer failed to develop and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; paint thinners and lacquers while spray painting the exterior of automobiles.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  A.) On or about Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 37-22 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  The employer failed to provide employees that use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; flammable paints to perform a spray painting operation material safety date sheets.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-24 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.) On or about Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 37-22 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  The employer failed to provide effective information and training to employees that are required to work with and/or the vicinity of hazardous chemicals such as flammable paints to perform their job duties exposing the employees to various hazards.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19