OSHA Inspection: RS SEWING INC.

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Feb 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   On or about January 8, 2014, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed. PPE to be worn when performing maintenenance on the forklift such as adding water to battery should be face shield, gloves, and apron.

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Feb 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  On or about January 8, 2014, employees required to wear personal protective equipment have not been trained on its use. Employees are working with battery acid. Employees are required to wear safety glasses and gloves when adding distilled water to battery.

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Feb 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about 12/30/13 - 01/08/14, the employer did not provide a eye wash station to employees who were exposed to sulfuric acid from the forklift battery.

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Feb 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about January 8, 2014, the employer had not trained or evaluated employees who drive powered industrial trucks on a daily basis.

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Feb 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  On or about January 8, 2014, the employer did not enclose the belt and pulley on the sewing machine #2 and #3 in the Sewing Area.

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Feb 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee was exposed to (carbon monoxide) in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of (50 ppm) listed in Table Z-3:  On or about December 18, 2013, the sewing machine operator in the shop area was exposed to carbon monoxide at 326 ppm which is approximately 6.52 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 ppm.

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  For the employee including, but not limited to, the employee whose exposure is described in Citation 1, Item 5(a).  General methods of control include, but are notlimited to:  1. Use an exhaust ventilation system to remove the carbon monoxide.  2. Removal or replacement of space heater to a type that does not pose a carbon monoxide hazard.  Abatement Steps  STEP 1:  Effective respirators shall be provided and used by all employee(s) as an interim measure.  Abatement must be completed by (5 working days).   STEP 2:  Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures as referenced in this citation.  This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the dates required by this citation.   a)  Evaluation of the extent and location of the hazard source.   b)  Evaluation of control measure options.  c)  Selection of optimum control method(s).  d)  Determination of control measure design.  e)  Ordering and delivery of equipment and material(s).  f)  Installation of control measures.   g)  Training of employees in proper operation and maintenance of newly-implemented control measures.   h)  Assurance of effective performance of control measures.  All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use by a technically qualified person.  Abatement must be completed by (15 working days).   STEP 3:  Correction should have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls and their effectiveness in achieving compliance.  Abatement must be completed by (30 working days).

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Feb 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Hazardous substances 05602310

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:  On or about January 8, 2014, the company did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous materials such as sulfuric acid and carbon monoxide.

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Feb 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 05602310

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:  On or about January 8, 2014, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to; sulfuric acid and carbon monoxide.

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Feb 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about January 8, 2014, the employer did not have ABC fire extinguishers located throughout the facility visually inspected monthly.

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Feb 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about January 8, 2014, the employer did not inspect the Electric Toyota SN# 62976 on a daily basis before being placed in service.