OSHA Inspection: GBC UPHOLSTERY INC.

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    A.) On or about Tuesday,  August 20, 2013 at 51-02 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101    The employer failed to assess the workplace to identify hazards that require the usage of personal protective equipment.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Abate by

Feb 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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. ) On or about Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 51-02 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  The employer failed to provide employees the proper eye protection when exposed to hazards associated with flying particles.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed    On or about Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 51-02 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101    Poor housekeeping was observed maintained in the wood shop area resulting in the accumulation of wood dust exposing employees to fire/explosion hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:     A.) On or about Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 51-02 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101    A Powermatic circular table saw used by employees during the manufacturing of wooden furniture was observed unguarded exposing employees to amputation hazards.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:    A.) On or about Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 51-02 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101    Employees that are required to use adhesives containing methylene chloride were not initially monitored to determine the exposure levels.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Abate by

Feb 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(3)(i): The employer did not select and provide to employees, the appropriate atmosphere-supplying respirator specified in 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A) and selected or used half masks:  A.)  On or about Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 51-02 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  Employees that use methylene chloride containing adhesives during the manufacturing of wooden furniture were not provided atomspheric supplying respirators exposing employees to various hazards.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Abate by

Feb 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:  A.) On or about Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 51-02 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  Employees that use a methylene chloride containing adhesive ITW: Sta-Put 1535 were not provided the proper hand and/or eye personal protective equipment exposing the employees to skin and/or eye irritation.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Abate by

Feb 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:  A.) On or about Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 51-02 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  Employees that are required to use methylene chloride containing adhesives such as ITW-Sta-Put 1535 were not provided effective information and training exposing employees to various hazards.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Abate by

Feb 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  A.) On or about Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 51-02 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 (2nd Floor-Factory Work Room)  An emergency exit door sign was observed not illuminated.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Abate by

Feb 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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.) On or about Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 51-02 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  The employer failed to provide employees that use respirators (i.e. filtering facepieces and half-face respirators) Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection standard.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 51-02 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101     The employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program for employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; IFP Industrial Finishing and Klean Strip Lacquer Thinner during the manufacturing of wooden furniture.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 about Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 51-02 21st Street Long Island City, NY 11101  Employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; ITW: STA-PUT 1535 and Weldwood Contact Cement were not provided the material safety data sheets.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

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.) On or about Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 51-02 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  Employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; IWA: STA-PUT 1535 and lacquer thinners during the manufacturing of wood furniture were not provided effective information and training exposing the employees to various hazards.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19