OSHA Inspection: SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   (a)   Exit in the Delivery Bay  Exit access was blocked by stored materials; on or about 02/11/14.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): Cleaning. All spraying areas shall be kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary. Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes shall be of nonsparking material.     (a) In the Spray Booth - Combustible residues accumulated on the sides of the spray booth; on or about 02/11/14.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock;    (a)  In the Production Area - A DeWalt Radial Saw was not provided with a guard for the lower portion of the blade; on or about 2/11/14.       NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1): The Employer did not post in a conspicuous place or where notices are customarily posted, a notice furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the OSH Act:     a) In the Workplace; on or about 02/11/14.

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a)  In the spray booth and finishing areas - Employees who were required to wear half-mask respirators to spray paint and sand wood were not medically evaluated; on or about 02/11/14.

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):     (a)  In the spray booth and finishing areas - Employees who were required to wear half-mask respirators to spray paint and sand wood were not fit tested; on or about 02/11/14.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):  The employer did not provide effective training to employees who are required to wear respirators in accordance with this paragraph:   (a)  In the spray booth area and finishing area -  Employees who were required to wear half mask respirators to spray paint and sand wood were not provided training; on or about 02/11/14.

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)   At the worksite - The employer did not maintain a written Hazard Communication Program for chemical such as but not limited to acetone, paint thinner, latex paint, linseed oil, spray paints, denatured alcohol, wood stains and mineral spirits; on or about 02/11/14.

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 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  (a) At the worksite  - The employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone, paint thinner, latex paint, linseed oil, spray paints, denatured alcoho, wood stainsl and mineral spirits; on or about 02/11/14.

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:                                                                                                                                                (a) At the worksite - Employees who used hazardous chemicals such, as but not limited to, acetone, paint thinner, latex paint, linseed oil, spray paints, denatured alcohol, wood stains and mineral spirits; on or about 02/11/14.