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OSHA Inspection: SHEAR BLISS

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of SHEAR BLISS in 397 3RD AVE., NEW YORK, NY 10016 (NAICS 812112). OSHA activity number 339571960.

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Establishment
SHEAR BLISS
Site address
397 3RD AVE.
City
NEW YORK
State
NY
ZIP
10016
Mailing
397 3RD AVE., NEW YORK, NY 10016
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
812112
Employees
12
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.1048 D02 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(2)(ii): The initial monitoring process was not repeated each time there was a change in production, equipment, process, personnel, or control measures which could have resulted in new or additional exposure to formaldehyde:      (a) Shear Bliss Salon introduced a new hair treatment, Acai Professional Smoothing Solution, into  the worksite; the employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine possible exposure to formaldehyde from the newly introduced hair treatment. The condition was noted on or about January 29, 2014.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $400
  • — C (S) $1200
  • — Z (S) $1200

1910.1048 N02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(2): The employer did not provide employees with information and training on formaldehyde at the time of their initial assignment and/or wherever a new hazard from formaldehyde was introduced into their work area:    (a) Shear Bliss Salon introduced a new hair treatment, Acai Professional Smoothing Solution, into  the worksite; the employer did not provide additional training when the new hair treatment was introduced. The condition was noted on or about January 29, 2014.   NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $0
  • — C (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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