OSHA Inspection: DICKERSON CUSTOM CABINETS, INC.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields.   On or about January 23, 2014:  Employees painting and staining cabinets were exposed to eye contact hazards while working with chemicals such as but not limited to paints, stains, and lacquer thinner.  The employer failed to ensure employees with prescription glasses used appropriate eye protection.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

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:  On or about January 23, 2014:  Employees performing painting and staining operations were required to wear 3M half mask respirators to protect against chemicals such as but not limited to formaldehyde.  The employer failed to ensure a respiratory protection program was established and implemented.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1290

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:  On or about January 23, 2014:  Employees performing painting and staining operations were required to wear 3M half mask respirators to protect against chemicals such as but not limited to formaldehyde.  The employer failed to ensure employees required to wear respirators were medically evaluated prior to respirator use.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1290

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):  On or about January 23, 2014:  Employees performing painting and staining operations were required to wear 3M half mask respirators to protect against chemicals such as but not limited to formaldehyde.  The employer failed to ensure employees were fit tested prior to respirator usage.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  On or about January 23, 2014:  Employees performing painting and staining operations were required to wear 3M half mask respirators to protect against chemicals such as but not limited to formaldehyde.  The employer failed to ensure employees were clean-shaven prior to respirator use.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:  On or about January 23, 2014:  Employees performing painting and staining operations were required to wear 3M half mask respirators to protect against chemicals such as but not limited to formaldehyde.  Respirators were not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  On or about January 23, 2014:  Employees performing painting and staining operations were required to wear 3M half mask respirators to protect against chemicals such as but not limited to formaldehyde.  The employer failed to ensure employees stored respirators in an area free from contamination.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(ii)(A): Respirator inspections did not include a check of respirator function, tightness of connections, and the condition of the various parts including, but not limited to, the facepiece, head straps, valves, connecting tube, and cartridges, canisters or filters:  On or about January 23, 2014:  Employees performing painting and staining operations were required to wear 3M half mask respirators to protect against chemicals such as but not limited to formaldehyde.  Respirators were not inspected as needed to ensure straps and other respirator parts were in good condition.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions:  On or about January 23, 2014:  Employees painting and staining cabinets were exposed to skin absorption of chemicals such as lacquer thinner.  The employer failed to ensure employees used provided hand protection.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:  On or about January 23, 2014:  Employees performing painting and staining operations were exposed to formaldehyde while working with various wood products, lacquers, and stains containing formaldehyde.  The employer failed to monitor employees' exposures to formaldehyde while working with these products.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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 23, 2014:  Employees building cabinets were exposed to skin contact and inhalation hazards while working with various chemicals such as but not limited to lacquers, thinners, paints, and stains.  The employer failed to develop and implement a hazard communication program.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use  On or about January 23, 2014:  Employees building cabinets were exposed to skin contact and inhalation hazards while working with various chemicals such as but not limited to lacquers, thinners, paints, and stains.  The employer failed to maintain safety data sheets in the workplace for all chemicals used in the facility.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 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:  On or about January 23, 2014:  Employees building cabinets were exposed to skin contact and inhalation hazards while working with various chemicals such as but not limited to lacquers, thinners, paints, and stains.  The employer failed to provide employees with information and training as required.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jun 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  On or about January 23, 2014:  Employees building cabinets voluntarily used N95 masks for protection against wood dust.  The employer failed to provide Appendix D information to employees prior to using the dust mask.