OSHA Inspection: ABC HOME FURNISHINGS, INC.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 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) Wood Shop in Restoration Shop: Explosive wood dust generated from use of wood working machinery had settled on walls, electrical junction boxes and electrical conduits and removal of dust had not been conducted with adequate frequency, on or about March 28, 2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed:    (a)Restoration Shop: The exit route was blocked by pallets of products and furniture, on or about March 31, 2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Flammable liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity.     (a) Restoration Shop, Spray Booth: The employee who transferred flammable liquids from one container to another did not have means to bond and ground the containers to prevent static discharge, on or about March 28, 2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Nov 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

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:     (a)Restoration Shop: Employee are required to use half mask elastomeric respirators while using Reducer, Finishes, Stains and solvents that consisted of hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Isopropanol, Xylene, and Toluene.  A medical evaluation was not provided, on or about March 28, 2014.     (b)Wood Shop: Employee are required to use half mask elastomeric respirators when cleaning wood dust and emptying the dust collector. A medical evaluation was not provided, on or about March 28, 2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a)Restoration Shop: Employees sprayed Pre-catalyzed Clear Finish (Matte) which is injurious to the eyes, during restoration of furniture but an eyewash was not provided in the room in which it was applied, on or about March 28, 2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i)(B):   Taking personal breathing zone air samples that are representative of each employee's exposure.  (a)Restoration Shop: An employee applied Hoodstrip Finish Remover, which contains 75% Methylene Chloride, during restoration of furniture but was not monitored to determine his exposure, on or about August 8, 2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2):   If it is reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater MC (for example through splashes, spills or improper work practices), the employer shall provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use, and shall ensure that affected employees use those facilities when necessary.  (a)Restoration Shop: Employees applied Hoodstrip Finish Remover, which contains 75% Methylene Chloride, during restoration of furniture but an eyewash was not provided in the room in which it was applied, on or about March 28, 2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Nov 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 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:    (a)Restoration Shop: Employees used Reducer, Finishes, Stains and solvents that contained hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Isopropanol, Xylene and Toluene. The products are highly flammable and damage the Central Nervous System; but there was no written Hazard Communication Program implemented, on or about March 28, 2014.       (b)Wood Shop: Employees using woodworking machines created wood dust and cleaned and emptied the dust collection system; but there was no written Hazard Communication Program implemented, on or about March 28, 2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Nov 30, 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:    (a)Restoration Shop: Employees used Reducer, Finishes, Stains and solvents that contained hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Isopropanol, Xylene and Toluene which are highly flammable, damage the Central Nervous System among other hazards; but adequate training was not provided, on or about March 28, 2014.     (b)Wood Shop: Employees using woodworking machines created wood dust and cleaned and emptied the dust collection system; but adequate training on the hazards of the dust was not provided, on or about March 28, 2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Nov 30, 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)Wood Shop: Employees using woodworking machines created wood dust and cleaned and emptied the dust collection system; but there were no Safety Data Sheets for wood dust, on or about March 28, 2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer shall provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to MC.  (a)Restoration Shop: An employee applied Hoodstrip Finish Remover, which contains 75% Methylene Chloride, during restoration of furniture but was not provided information and training regarding the hazards, this standard, nor methods by which to reduce his exposure, on or about August 8, 2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.   (a)Restoration Shop: Employees used Reducer, Finishes and Stains that consisted of hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Isopropanol, Toluene and Xylene; but there was no written Hazard Assessment, on or about March 28, 2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a)Restoration Shop: Employees were required to wear elastomeric respirators while spraying stains and finishes in the Spray Booth, but no written worksite specific Respiratory Protection Program had been established, on or about March 28, 2014.  (b)Wood Shop: Employees who cleaned and emptied the dust collection system were required to wear respirators; but no written worksite specific Respiratory Protection Program had been established, on or about March 28, 2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   (a)Restoration Shop: Employees were required to wear elastomeric respirators; but a fit test was not provided, on or about March 28, 2014.   (b)Wood Shop: Employees who cleaned and emptied the dust collection system were required to wear respirators; but a fit test was not provided, on or about March 28, 2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:   (a)Restoration Shop: Employees who worked in the spray booth were required to wear elastomeric respirators; but adequate training was not provided, on or about March 28, 2014.      (b)Wood Shop: Employees who cleaned and emptied the dust collection system were required to wear respirators; but training was not provided, on or about March 28, 2014.