OSHA Inspection: GBCUPHOLSTERY, INC

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2):  Open flame(s) or spark producing equipment were located in the spraying area(s):    Spraying area    a) Non-explosion proof equipment such as an air compressor and a window fan were in use inside the spraying area; on or about 10-22-2014.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Dec 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:   Spraying area  a) Non-explosion proof receptacles, fluorescent lights, switches and wiring were in use inside the spraying area; on or about 10-22-2014.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $300 Reduced

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:    Spray area    A) The employer failed to establish and implement a respiratory protection program for employees who are required to use air-purifying respirators as they perform spraying and staining operations, ; on or about 10/22/2014.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:    Manufacturing area     A) Where employees spray ITW STA'-PUT 1535, a glue containing 55 to 75% Methylene Chloride (MC), the employer failed to provide appropriate protective clothing; on or about 10/22/2014.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use:    Manufacturing area     A) Where employees spray ITW STA'-PUT 1535, a glue containing 55 to 75% Methylene Chloride (MC), the employer failed to provide an eyewash readily accessible to employees; on or about 10/07/2014.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(k)(1)(i): The employer did not comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (1910.1200) for Methylene Chloride:    Manufacturing area     A) Where employees spray ITW STA'-PUT 1 535, a glue containing 55-75% Methylene Chloride (MC), the employer failed to develop and implement a written Hazard Communication Program; on or about 10/07/2014.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Dec 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:  Manufacturing area   A) Where employees spray ITW STA'-PUT 1535, a glue containing 55 to 75% Methylene Chloride (MC), the employer failed to provide required information and training about MC; on or about 10/22/2014.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

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:  Wood shop area  A) Where employees use hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Lacquer Thinner and Benjamin Moore Solvent-Thinned Paint, the employer failed to develop and implement a written Hazard Communication Program; on or about 10/07/2014.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

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:  Manufacturing area  A) Where employees use hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Lacquer Thinner and Benjamin Moore Solvent-Thinned Paint, the employer failed to provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area; on or about 10/07/2014.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure:    Manufacturing area     A) Where employees spray "ITW STA'-PUT 1535", a chemical containing 55-75% Methylene Chloride (MC), the employer failed to determine the employee's exposure to Methylene Chloride; on or about 10-22-2014.    The GBC Upholstery, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(I) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 933574, citation number 1, item number 3  and was affirmed as a final order on 02/25/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 51-02 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:      Woodshop area    a) A "Grizzly" bench grinder (Model H4379) used to sharpen tools had no work rest; on or about 10-07-2014.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Nov 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:   Woodshop area   a) A "Grizzly" bench grinder (Model H4379) used to sharpen tools had no tongue guard; on or about 10-07-2014.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Nov 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(d)(1): Wheel(s) on grinding machine(s) were not sounded (ring test) and inspected for damage before mounting:  Wood shop area  a) A "Grizzly" bench grinder (Model H4379) was used to sharpen tools.  The employer had not conducted a ring test of the abrasive wheel as part of the pre-installation inspection; on or about 10-07-2014

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures were not permanent, continuous, and effective:    Woodshop area    a) The electric cord used to power a "Grizzly" bench grinder (Model H4379) had a missing ground pin; on or about 10-07-2014.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Nov 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity:  Woodshop area  a) The electric cord used to power a "Grizzly" bench grinder (Model H4379) was plugged backwards, which reversed the polarity on hot and neutral conductors; on or about 10-07-2014

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     Manufacturing area    a) The electrical breaker panel where the employees turn the shop's lights had unused openings; on or about 10-07-2014.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Nov 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Faceplates for flush-mounted snap switches. Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface:  Manufacturing area  a) A light switch next to the breaker panels in the manufacturing area did not have a faceplate to effectively protect employees against accidental contact; on or about 10-07-2014.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:    Manufacturing area and woodshop    a) Two (2) electrical extension cords used to operate power tools had damaged outer jackets; on or about 10-07-2014.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Nov 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  Manufacturing area  a) An electrical extension cord used to operate power tools did not have strain relief; on or about 10-07-2014.