OSHA Inspection: OUTCAST STUDIOS, LLC

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(c)(5)(i)(k): Containers having a water capacity greater than 2 1/2 pounds (nominal 1 pound LP-Gas capacity) connected for use were not secured in an upright position:    a) Outcast Studios, LLC.: Employees (Laborers) conducted welding tasks and observed glass blowing activities in areas adjacent to a 100 pound unsecured propane cylinder placed next to the wall in the glass blowing furnace area. The employer did not ensure that the propane cylinder was secured. On or about January 27, 2014.     b) Outcast Studios, LLC.: Five unsecured 100 pound propane cylinders in the foundry area were stored together and were used to fuel activities in the foundry area. A smaller 33 pound propane cylinder, which was not connected to the others was also present in the area. The employer did not ensure that the propane cylinders were secured. On or about January 27, 2014.     c) Outcast Studios, LLC.: An unsecured 100 pound cylinder was present in the foundry area located near the furnace. The employer did not ensure that the propane cylinder was secured. On or about January 27, 2014.

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a) Outcast Studios, LLC.: Employees (Artists) were exposed to fire hazards as access to electrical disconnects were blocked  The employer did not ensure that access was maintained about the electrical equipment in the event of an electrical emergency. On or about January 27, 2014.

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2460

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) Outcast Studios, LLC.: Employees (Laborers) conducted welding activities and occasionally cleaned metal artwork with chemicals such as, but not limited to, toluene. The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program to describe how safety data sheets, labeling, and training would be handled onsite. On or about January 27, 2014.

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2460

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) Outcast Studios, LLC.: Employees (Laborers) conducted welding activities and occassionally cleaned metal artwork with chemicals such as, but not limited to, toluene. The employer did not maintain the material safety data sheets onsite for employee review. On or about January 27, 2014.

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2460

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) Outcast Studios, LLC.: Employees (Laborers) conducted welding activities and occassionally cleaned metal artwork with chemicals such as, but not limited to, toluene. The employer did not provide the employees with training concerning the hazards of the chemicals. On or about January 27, 2014.