OSHA Inspection: C.A.S. CUSTOM KITCHENS INC.

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 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 Friday, November 1, 2013 at 26-31 1st Street, Astoria, NY 11102    The employer did not develop a written respiratory program for employees that are required to use half-face respirators while applying lacquer paints during the manufacturing of custom wooden cabinets.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-08 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 employee�s ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  A.) On or about Friday, November 1, 2013 at 26-31 1st Street, Astoria, NY 11102  Employees that are required to use half-face respirators while spray painting custom cabinets were not medically evaluated to determine their ability to safely use respirators.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-08 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 Friday, November 1, 2013 at 26-31 1st Street, Astoria, NY 11102  Employees that are required to use half-face respirators while using lacquer paints and sanding wooden cabinets pieces were not properly fit tested to determine their ability to safely use respirators.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  A.) On or about Friday, November 1, 2013 at 26-31 1st Street, Astoria, NY 11102  The employer failed to provide employees that are required to use half-face respirators while spray painting custom cabinets effective training on respirator usage exposing employees to various hazards.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 Friday, November 1, 2013 at 26-31 1st Street, Astoria, NY 11102    A table saw used by employees during the manufacturing of custom wooden cabinets was observed unguarded exposing employees to amputation hazards.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    A.) On or about Friday, November 1, 2013 at 26-31 1st Street, Astoria, NY 11102    The employer failed to complete an OSHA 300, 301, and 300A form for calendar year 2013 in which an employee experienced a workplace injury resulting days away from work.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-08 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 Friday, November 1, 2013 at 26-31 1st Street, Astoria, NY 11102  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; lacquers and finishers during the manufacturing of custom commercial cabinets.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-08 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 Friday, November 1, 2013 at 26-31 1st Street, Astoria, NY 11102          Employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; Campbell Fast Lacquer Thinner and Decotone Surface UNI 33 Adhesive during the manufacturing of custom cabinets were not provided the required material safety data sheets.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-08 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 Friday, November 1, 2013 at 26-31 1st Street, Astoria, NY 11102  Employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; Decotone Surface UNI 33 Adhesive and Campbell Fast Lacquer Thinner during the making of custom cabinets were not provided effective information and training exposing the employees to various hazards.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19