OSHA Inspection: PINE CRAFTER FURNITURE, INC.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 20372590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(b)(1): Ventilation provided to vapor areas did not keep the airborne concentration of any substance below 25% of its LFL:  a) On or about 11/26/13 - Shipping area, a drying area used to dry wooden furniture parts after being dipped in and wiped dry of Ginger Stain was not provided with adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations of xylene and petroleum distillates below 25% of its lower flammability limit.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 20372590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.125(e)(2): Portable container(s) used to add liquid to the tank was not electrically bonded to the dip tank and was not positively grounded to prevent static electrical sparks or arcs:  a) On or about 11/07/13 - Shipping area, portable container(s) used to add Ginger Stain (Flash Point 54 degrees F) was not electrically bonded to the dip tank nor positively grounded.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 20372590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.125(e)(4)(ii): Rags and other material contaminated with liquids from dipping or coating operations were not placed in approved waste cans immediately after use:  a) On or about 11/07/13 - Shipping area, rags contaminated with a Class 1A flammable liquid used in dipping operations were not placed in approved waste cans immediately after use.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 20372590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.125(f)(3)(i): Cover(s) that could not be closed by an approved automatic device for the automatic fire-extinguishing system could not be activated manually:  a) On or about 11/07/13 - Shipping area, a cover for a 110-gallon capacity dip tank used for dipping wooden furniture parts with a petroleum distillate/xylene dipping agent used in lieu of an approved automatic device could not be activated and closed manually.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 20372590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): Employees who  worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation:   a) On or about 11/07/2013 - Shipping area, an emergency shower and eye-wash station was not available for employees working with Ginger Stain used to coat and wipe dry wooden furniture parts.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 20372590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(g)(3): Employees who  work with liquids that could  burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin, were not provided with at least one basin with a hot-water faucet for every 10 employees who worked with such liquids:   a) On or about 11/07/2013 - Shipping area, employees working with Ginger Stain used to coat and dry wipe wooden furniture parts were not provided with a hot-water faucet.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

May 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 20372590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) On or about 11/07/13 - Shipping area, a written hazard communication program had not been developed or implemented for employees working with materials such as, but not limited to, Ginger Stain.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 20372590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:   a) On or about 11/07/13 - Shipping area, a written program had not been established for an employee voluntarily using a negative pressure half-mask facepiece respirator during the course of dipping operations.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:   a) On or about 11/07/13 - Shipping area, a Class ABC fire extinguisher was not mounted.