OSHA Inspection: BABY'S DREAM FURNITURE, INC.

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) 411 Industrial Blvd, Buena Vista, GA; - Production Area - The employer did not implement a lockout/tagout program to protect employees performing maintenance on equipment such as, but not limited to drawer building clamps, box strap machines, table saws, compressors, generators and conveyor belts in the production area.

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 411 Industrial Blvd., Buena Vista Ga., Warehouse: The employer did not verify, through written certification, that a workplace hazard assessment had been completed.

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):      a) 411 Industrial Blvd, Buena Vista, Ga., Warehouse:  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the work place a written hazard communication program which would inform and educate employees working with potential hazardous products such as Tone Finish, Opaque Enamel, Colored Lacuqer, HC Espresso Cemstain, Pro-Mark Jet Black, and Colored Lacquer Enamel Antique Gray.

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:      a) 411 Industrial Blvd., Buena Vista, Ga., Warehouse: The employer failed to ensure that all exposed employees were provided training on the hazards associated with the use of chemicals. Employees were exposed to Tone Finish and Colored Lacquer Enamel, which are extremely flammable, while performing duties involving the production of baby furniture.

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 411 Industrial Blvd., Buena Vista, Ga., Warehouse: The employer failed to ensure that multiple containers were labeled to identify its content. Employees were exposed to the hazards of Tone Finish while building baby furniture.

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 411 Industrial Blvd, Buena Vista, Ga. Warehouse: The employer failed to ensure that the Tone Finish was labeled to identify the product hazard warning  such as flammability.