OSHA Inspection: EXCLUSIVE EVENTS, INC.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

Hazardous substances 1073

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures:     a) Exclusive Events, Inc. @ 13633 Lakefront Dr., Earth City, MO 63045: On and before July 18, 2014, the employer did not establish and implement a respiratory protection program. Employees in the paint department were provided and required to wear 3M elastomeric, half-face, air-purifying respirators, which were equipped with combination (organic vapor and particulate) filters when they painted.   b) Exclusive Events, Inc. @ 13633 Lakefront Dr., Earth City, MO 63045: On and before July 18, 2014, the employer did not establish and implement a respiratory protection program. Employees in the carpentry department were provided and required to wear 3M elastomeric, half-face, air-purifying respirators, which were equipped with combination (organic vapor and particulate) filters when they cut and sanded wood products.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1073

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify or evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:     a) Exclusive Events, Inc. @ 13633 Lakefront Dr., Earth City, MO 63045: On and before July 18, 2014, the employer did not evaluate respiratory hazards for employees in the paint department regarding the use of a two-part urethane coating, Styro-Spray 1000, which contains diphyenylmethane diisocyanate a chemical known to cause respiratory sensitization and lead to bronchitis, bronchial spasm and pulmonary edema.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1073

General-duty citation text

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 required to use the respirator in the workplace:     a) Exclusive Events, Inc. @ 13633 Lakefront Dr., Earth City, MO 63045: On and before July 18, 2014, the employer did not ensure that medical evaluations were provided to employees in the paint department prior to the use of 3M elastomeric, half-face, air-purifying respirators, which were equipped with combination (organic vapor and particulate) filters.   b) Exclusive Events, Inc. @ 13633 Lakefront Dr., Earth City, MO 63045: On and before July 18, 2014, the employer did not ensure that medical evaluations were provided to employees in the carpentry department prior to the use of 3M elastomeric, half-face, air-purifying respirators, which were equipped with combination (organic vapor and particulate) filters.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1073

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees who used tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    a) Exclusive Events, Inc. @ 13633 Lakefront Dr., Earth City, MO 63045: On and before July 18, 2014, the employer did not ensure that fit tests were provided to employees in the paint department prior to the usage of a 3M elastomeric, half-face, air-purifying respirator, which was equipped with combination (organic vapor and particulate) filters.  b) Exclusive Events, Inc. @ 13633 Lakefront Dr., Earth City, MO 63045: On and before July 18, 2014, the employer did not ensure that fit tests were provided to employees in the carpentry department prior to the usage of a 3M elastomeric, half-face, air-purifying respirator, which was equipped with combination (organic vapor and particulate) filters.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1073

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(iii): Employee(s) did not perform a user seal check each time they put on a tight-fitting respirator using the procedure in Appendix B-1 of the standard or procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer that the employer demonstrated were as effective as those in Appendix B-1:    a) Exclusive Events, Inc. @ 13633 Lakefront Dr., Earth City, MO 63045: On and before September 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure that employees in the Paint Department performed user seal checks when donning 3M elastomeric, half-face, air-purifying respirators.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1073

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) Exclusive Events, Inc. @ 13633 Lakefront Dr., Earth City, MO 63045: On and before July 18, 2014, the employer did not ensure that respirator training was provided to employees in the paint department. Employees were provided and required to wear 3M elastomeric, half-face, air-purifying respirator, which was equipped with combination (organic vapor and particulate) filters.   b) Exclusive Events, Inc. @ 13633 Lakefront Dr., Earth City, MO 63045: On and before July 18, 2014, the employer did not ensure that respirator training was provided to employees in the carpentry department. Employees were provided and required to wear 3M elastomeric, half-face, air-purifying respirator, which was equipped with combination (organic vapor and particulate) filters.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

Hazardous substances 1073

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a) Exclusive Events, Inc. @ 13633 Lakefront Dr., Earth City, MO 63045: On and before July 18, 2014, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program. Employees utilized a variety of products to include, but not limited to, latex based paints and Styro-Spray 1000, which contained diphenylmethane diisocyanate.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1073

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) Exclusive Events, Inc. @ 13633 Lakefront Dr., Earth City, MO 63045: On and before July 18, 2014, the employer did not inform employees in the Paint Department about the hazards associated with exposure to diipheynlmethane diisocyanate, a component in Styro-Spray 1000. Employees were not informed that isocyanates can create a sensitization which can result in an asthmatic reaction days, weeks, or months following an exposure. Employees were not informed that exposure to isocyanates can result in pulmonary edema and that sensitization can occur via dermal contact as well as via respiratory inhalation.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.1(a)(2): The company employed more than ten (10) employees at any time during the last calendar year and was required to keep OSHA injury and illness records unless the establishment had been classified as a partially exempt industry under 1904.2:    a) Exclusive Events, Inc. @ 13633 Lakefront Dr., Earth City, MO 63045: On and before July 18, 2014, the company employed more than 11 people at the time of the inspection, and so, was required to maintain necessary injury and illness records.