OSHA Inspection: HOUSE OF CABINETRY, INC.

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck-by fragments of polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured:     a)  128 Jeffcoat Industrial Drive, Dothan AL; On or about June 19, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to the hazard of being struck-by fragments of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured:  Laminating Area - PVC plastic piping was used in exposed above ground locations to transport compressed air at 110 psi exposing employees to struck-by hazards from shards of PVC if the pipe ruptures or explodes.

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  Plant Wide; On or about June 19, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were not provided the new information and training on the UN Global Harmonized System (GHS) to include Safety Data Sheets (SDS).