OSHA Inspection: SARAH'S TRADING INCORPORATED

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  On or about December 29, 2014:  Employees recycling electronics were exposed to cuts from TV tube glass that is being broken during the recycling process.  The employer failed to assess the hazard of cuts to the arms of employees working with glass.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): Personal protective equipment (PPE), was not provided by the employer at no cost to employees:  On or about December 29, 2014:  Employees disassembling electronics for recycling were exposed to cuts and eye injuries from broken glass and other materials during the recycling process.  The employer failed to provide all employees with the required personal protective equipment.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Hazardous substances 15201591C141

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 December 29, 2014:   Employees breaking Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) were required to wear Gerson 8300 half mask respirators to protect against inhalation hazards from the dust containing chemicals such as but not limited to lead, cadmium, and iron.  The employer failed to develop and implement a respiratory protection program.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15201591C141

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 December 29, 2014:  Employees breaking Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) were required to wear Gerson 8300 half mask respirators to protect against inhalation hazards from the dust containing chemicals such as but not limited to lead, cadmium, and iron.  The employer failed to ensure employees were medically evaluated prior to respirator use.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15201591C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about December 29, 2014:   Employees breaking Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) were required to wear Gerson 8300 half mask respirators to protect against inhalation hazards from the dust containing chemicals such as but not limited to lead, cadmium, and iron.  The employer failed to ensure employees were fit tested prior to respirator use.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15201591C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  On or about December 29, 2014:   Employees breaking Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) were required to wear Gerson 8300 half mask respirators to protect against inhalation hazards from the dust containing chemicals such as but not limited to lead, cadmium, and iron.  The employer failed to ensure employees cleaned and disinfected respirators as required.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15201591C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:   On or about December 29, 2014:   Employees breaking Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) were required to wear Gerson 8300 half mask respirators to protect against inhalation hazards from the dust containing chemicals such as but not limited to lead, cadmium, and iron.  The respirators were stored hanging by the straps which could cause damage to the respirator.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Hazardous substances 0731152016202610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  On or about December 29, 2014:  a)  Employees recycling electronic products such as but not limited to TVs, printers, and ink cartridges in the facility were exposed to unsanitary conditions as the door knob showed 20.63 micrograms of zinc oxide on a wipe sample.  b)  Employees recycling electronic products such as but not limited to TVs, printers, and ink cartridges in the facility were exposed to unsanitary conditions as the light switch showed 17.253 micrograms of copper fume, 16.722 micrograms of manganese fume, 248.901 micrograms of zinc oxide, and 591.18 micrograms of iron oxide on a wipe sample.  c)  Employees recycling electronic products such as but not limited to TVs, printers, and ink cartridges in the facility were exposed to unsanitary conditions as the break room microwave showed 9.4018 micrograms of copper fume, and 38.391 micrograms of zinc oxide on a wipe sample.  d)  Employees recycling electronic products such as but not limited to TVs, printers, and ink cartridges in the facility were exposed to unsanitary conditions as the work table showed 60.712 micrograms of copper fume, 36.5190 micrograms of manganese fume, 636.521 micrograms of zinc oxide, and 5063.3 micrograms of iron oxide on a wipe sample.  e)  Employees recycling electronic products such as but not limited to TVs, printers, and ink cartridges in the facility were exposed to unsanitary conditions as the back door knob showed 174.641 micrograms of zinc oxide and 92.608 micrograms of iron oxide on a wipe sample.  f)  Employees recycling electronic products such as but not limited to TVs, printers, and ink cartridges in the facility were exposed to unsanitary conditions as the inside of an employee's respirator showed 10.552 micrograms of copper fume, 456.231 micrograms of zinc oxide, and 262.31 micrograms of iron oxide on a wipe sample.  g)  Employees recycling electronic products such as but not limited to TVs, printers, and ink cartridges in the facility were exposed to unsanitary conditions as an employee's safety glasses showed 12.071 micrograms of copper fume, 776.721 micrograms of zinc oxide, and 172.6 micrograms of iron oxide on a wipe sample.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  On or about December 29, 2014:  a)  Employees recycling electronic products such as but not limited to TVs, printers, and ink cartridges in the facility were exposed to unsanitary conditions as the light switch showed 191.19 micrograms of lead on a wipe sample.  b)  Employees recycling electronic products such as but not limited to TVs, printers, and ink cartridges in the facility were exposed to unsanitary conditions as the work table showed 59.891 micrograms of lead on a wipe sample.  c)  Employees recycling electronic products such as but not limited to TVs, printers, and ink cartridges in the facility were exposed to unsanitary conditions as the inside of an employee's respirator showed 18.461 micrograms of lead on a wipe sample.  d)  Employees recycling electronic products such as but not limited to TVs, printers, and ink cartridges in the facility were exposed to unsanitary conditions as an employee's safety glasses showed 23.093 micrograms of lead on a wipe sample.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:  On or about December 29, 2014:  Employees recycling electronic products such as but not limited to TVs, printers, and ink cartridges in the facility were exposed to unsanitary conditions as the work table surface showed 1.4808 micrograms of cadmium on a wipe sample.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  On or about December 29, 2014,   Employees breaking Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) were exposed to lead as wipe samples showed the following amounts:  19.19 micrograms on the light switch, 59.891 micrograms on the work table, 18.461 micrograms inside an employees respirator, and 23.093 micrograms on an employee's safety glasses.  The employer failed to monitor employees for lead exposure levels.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1025:  On or about December 29, 2014:  Employees recycling electronic products such as but not limited to TVs, printers, and ink cartridges in the facility were exposed to lead due to the breaking of glass Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs).  The employer failed to train employees on the hazards of lead.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Hazardous substances 0731152016202610

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):  On or about December 29, 2014:  Employees recycling electronic products such as but not limited to TVs, printers, and ink cartridges in the facility were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to iron oxide, copper fume, manganese fume, and zinc oxide.  The employer failed to develop and implement a hazard communication program.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0731152016202610

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:  On or about December 29, 2014:  Employees recycling electronic products such as but not limited to TVs, printers, and ink cartridges in the facility were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to iron oxide, copper fume, manganese fume, and zinc oxide.  The employer failed to train employees on the hazards of the chemicals they were exposed to.