OSHA Inspection: KINON SURFACE DESIGN INC.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    On or about 11/06/2014, at the above mentioned job site, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using a forklift with an attachment installed to its' mast to lift fiberglass boards and written approval from the manufacturer for the attachment was not received.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    On or about 11/06/2014, at the above mentioned job site, an employee was storing air hoses adjacent to a damaged outlet box and cover plate exposing himself to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Abate by

May 27, 2015

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:  On or about 11/06/14, at the above mentioned job site, the employer did not ensure the company had a written respiratory program for the employees that use half-mask respirators while mixing chemicals and applying an epoxy coating on aluminum decorative boards such as, Isopropyl alcohol, Ancamine, Efka SI 2173, Efka FL 3777, and Efka FA 4654.   PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about 11/06/14, at the above mentioned job site, the employer did not provide employees who voluntarily use respirators with the information contained in Appendix D.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about 11/06/14, at the above mentioned job site, the employer did not ensure employees that use respirators while mixing chemicals such as, Isopropyl alcohol, Ancamine, Efka SI 2173, Efka FL 3777, and Efka FA 4654, and polishing aluminum boards were medically evaluated.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  On or about 11/06/2014, at the above mentioned job site, the employer did not ensure employees who operate forklifts were certified and evaluated by a third party forklift certification company.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(a): The employer did not record workplace injuries and illnesses that would be considered to meet the general recording criteria, and therefore to be recordable:    On or about 11/06/14, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain OSHA 300 forms and did not annotate a restricted duty injury on the OSHA 300 log.