OSHA Inspection: HED INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessel(s), container(s), or portable tank(s) within a building through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tank by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:  a/ HED/Ringoes NJ Site: Shop Area: Safety can(s) were not provided and used to store and dispense  Category 2 flammable liquid(s) with flash point less than 100 degrees F including but not limited Klean Strip Lacquer thinner (flash point < 15 F).   Observed on/or about 12/02/2014.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  a/ HED/Ringoes NJ Site: Shop Area: One Standard size (250 cu.ft.) Oxygen and One Acetylene tank (in storage) were not separated by a minimum 20 ft. or other approved means.  Observed on/or about 12/02/2014.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Where the employer provided respirators for employees to use voluntarily, the employer  did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard"):        Hed International, Inc, Inc. - NJ site: Employee(s) were not provided with Appendix D when N95 NIOSH approved filtering face piece respirators  were voluntarily worn by employees.     Observed on or about 12/02/14.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):  Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a/ HED/Ringoes NJ Site: Shop Area: Portable fire extinguishers located within the Shop area were not accessible due to being blocked by materials such as, but not limited to Oxygen/Acetylene cylinders, plastic buckets, and rubber hoses.     Observed on/or about 12/02/2014.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:               Hed International, Inc, Inc. - NJ site: Employee(s) did not receive updated training on the Revision to the Hazard Communication Program which include, but is not limited to the updating of Safety Data Sheet(s), labeling, and pictogram use.    Observed on or about 12/02/14.