OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM KITCHENS, INC

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a) Production- on or about February 6, 2014, the production area was not kept clean from combustible dust accumulations. Wood dust accumulated on shelves, walls, electrical equipment and production equipment. Condition created a potential fire/explosion hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean, so far as possible, condition:  a) Production- on or about February 6, 2014, the production area was not kept clean from combustible dust accumulations. Wood dust accumulated on the floor. Condition created a potential fire/explosion hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:    a.) Production Area-  On or about February 6, 2014, and times prior thereto: Electrical outlets, located in an area where combustible wood dust accumulations occurred, were not designed for Class II hazardous locations.  Condition created a potential fire/explosion hazard.    b.) Spraying Area- On or about February 6, 2014, and times prior thereto: Electrical outlets, located in an area where flammable glue spraying operations were conducted, were not approved for Class I hazardous locations. Condition created a potential fire/explosion hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.107(d)(2): Spraying areas were not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life was not endangered:     a.) Spraying Area- On or about, and dates prior to, February 6, 2014 mechanical ventilation, adequate to remove flammable vapors and mists, and to confine and control combustible residues, was not provided where a flammable adhesive (Wilsonart 950 Adhesive) was sprayed.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine an employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a)  Custom Kitchens, Inc. - On or about February 6, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees utilizing 3M brand 6200/P100 tight-fitting, air purifying respirators on a voluntarily basis during spraying operations.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    a.) Custom Kitchen, Inc.- On or about February 6, 2014, and at times prior thereto, a Carpenter voluntarily utilized a 3M 6200/P100 tight-fitting, air-purifying respirator during spraying operations. The employer had not developed and implemented a worksite specific written Respiratory Protection Program for voluntary users.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 15, 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:  a) Spraying Area - On or about February 6, 2014, and at times prior thereto:  A Carpenter utilizing a 3M 6200/P100 tight-fitting, air-purifying respirator, during spraying operations, had not been provided the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.    b) Production - On or about February 6, 2014, and at times prior thereto:  A Carpenter voluntarily utilizing a Moldex N95 Particulate Respirator, during wood cutting operations, had not been provided the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $650 Reduced

Hazardous substances 246092109685

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.) Custom Kitchens, Inc.- On or about February 6, 2014, and at times prior thereto:  Company employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, acetone, toluene and wood dust.  Employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 246092109685

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.) Custom Kitchens, Inc.- On or about February 6, 2014, and at times prior thereto:  Company employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, acetone, toluene and wood dust. The Company had not provided employees with effective information and training about hazardous chemicals in the workplace.