OSHA Inspection: KIM YOUNG DBA THE CABINET COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

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 explosion hazards and sharp particles flying in the air:  Kim Young DBA The Cabinet Shop, Jasper, GA - In the production area, PVC piping was used to transport compressed air, on or about 10/23/14.     Some feasible and useful methods to correct the hazard, include, but are not limited to:   (1) The complete enclosure of the PVC piping in a conduit or casing of sufficient strength to provide protection from external damage and deterioration.  (2) The replacement of the PVC pipe with a type of pipe approved for use with compressed air, such as, but not limited to, ABS or other approved piping.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): Spray booth(s) were not substantially constructed of steel, concrete, or masonry.   Kim Young DBA The Cabinet Company, Inc.,  Jasper, GA - In the spray booth, employees were spray painting with flammable liquids. The following areas of the spray booth was constructed of wood on or about 10/23/14:  a) Spray pot b) Cabinet around filters c) Window encasing d) Wooden table.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:   Kim Young DBA The Cabinet Company, Inc.,  Jasper, GA - In the spray booth, employees were spray painting with flammable liquids. The spray booth was not protected by approved automatic sprinklers, on or about 10/23/14.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

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:    Kim Young DBA The Cabinet Company, Inc.,  Jasper, GA - In the spray booth, employees were spray painting with flammable liquids. Electrical equipment such as, but not limited to extension cords, lights on top of the filters, and a radio were located in the spray booth. The electrical equipment was not of Class I, Division 1, on or about 10/23/14.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not at a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift:  Kim Young DBA The Cabinet Company, Inc.,  Jasper, GA - Employees were exposed to a fire hazard.  There was an accumulation  of flammable or combustible liquids within the production area that was outside of a inside storage cabinet, on or about 10/23/14.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

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:     Kim Young DBA The Cabinet Company, Inc.,  Jasper, GA - In the spray booth, employees were required to use a half mask, tight fitting respirators for protection against organic vapors.  Respirators were observed stored improperly and not cleaned.  A medical evaluation was not conducted, on or about 10/23/14.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  Kim Young DBA The Cabinet Company, Inc., Jasper, GA - In the spray booth, employees were required to use a half mask, tight fitting respirators for protection against organic vapors. Respirators were observed stored improperly and not cleaned. Training on respirators was not conducted, on or about 10/23/14.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)   Kim Young DBA The Cabinet Company, Inc.,  Jasper, GA - In the production and paint areas, employees handled thinner, flammable paints (containing Ethanol, Propanol, Butanol, Methyl Propanol, traces of Formaldehyde and n-Butyl Acetate), adhesives, sealant, and wood dust. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemicals were not maintained, on or about 10/23/14.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   Kim Young DBA The Cabinet Company, Inc.,  Jasper, GA - In the production and paint areas, employees handled thinner, flammable paints(containing Ethanol, Propanol, Butanol, Methyl Propanol, traces of Formaldehyde and n-Butyl Acetate), adhesives, sealants, and wood dust. Information and training had not been conducted, on or about 10/23/14.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4800.00 · Current $4800.00

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:   Kim Young DBA The Cabinet Company, Inc., Jasper, GA - In the spray booth, employees were required to use a half mask, tight fitting respirators for protection against organic vapors.  Respirators were observed stored improperly and not cleaned. A written respiratory protection program had not been established, on or about 10/23/14.  The Cabinet Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134(c)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number #440474, Citation number 02, Item number 02, and was affirmed as a final order on 10/31/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1893 Talking Rock Road, Jasper, GA.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4800.00 · Current $4800.00

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:   Kim Young DBA The Cabinet Company, Inc.,  Jasper, GA - The employees working in the production area were exposed to flammable paints, lacquers, sealant and adhesive, such as, but not limited to, SFS pre-Catalyzed Vinyl Sanding Sealer, Southern Paints #610 Lacquer Thinner, Wilsonart Sealer and adhesive, Mohawk Duracoat Pre-Catalyzed Primer and SFS Lacquer; and wood dust.  The employer did not establish or implement a written worksite specific hazard communication program, which includes, but is not limited to SDS (Safety Data Sheets), and employee training, on or about 10/23/14.   The Cabinet Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number #440474, Citation number 01, Item number 05, and was affirmed as a final order on 10/31/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1893 Talking Rock Road, Jasper, GA.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $500.00 · Current $500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Kim Young DBA The Cabinet Company, Inc., Jasper, GA - The employees working in the production area were exposed to fire hazards due to the lack of an exit sign at the back exit door, and the front exit door, on or about 10/23/14.    The Cabinet Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(b)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number #440474, Citation number 02, Item number 01, and was affirmed as a final order on 10/31/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1893 Talking Rock Road, Jasper, GA.