OSHA Inspection: LUXURY NAIL

Issued

Feb 4, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

Hazardous substances 004015602140

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 (PPE):  (a) Luxury Nail - The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if eye protection and chemical resistant gloves were necessary for employees using chemicals, such as acetone, isopropyl alcohol and "Callus Remover," on or about January 22, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004015602140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a) Luxury Nail - The employer did not ensure that employees using chemicals, such as acetone, isopropyl alcohol and "Callus Remover," were provided with eye protection, on or about January 22, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004015602140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):  Employers did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  (a) Luxury Nail - The employer did not select and require employees to use chemical resistant gloves when using chemicals, such as acetone, isopropyl alcohol and "Callus Remover," on or about January 22, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 4, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00402140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person might be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for the quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) Luxury Nail - Employees using chemicals, such as acetone and "Callus Remover," were not provided with an eyewash station, on or about January 22, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 4, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

Hazardous substances 004015602140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section would be met:  (a) Luxury Nail - The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees using chemicals, such as acetone, isopropyl alcohol and "Callus Remover," on or about January 22, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 4, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004015602140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(6) and (f)(7) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identification and appropriate hazard warning for the hazardous chemical contained therein:    (a) Luxury Nail - The employer did not ensure that containers of chemicals, such as acetone and "Callus Remover," were labeled with the appropriate hazard warning, on or about January 22, 2015.  (b) Luxury Nail - The employer did not ensure that containers of isopropyl alcohol were labeled with the identification and appropriate hazard warning, on or about January 22, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 4, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004015602140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required material safety data sheets/safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  (a) Luxury Nail - The employer did not maintain copies of the material safety data sheets/safety data sheets in the workplace for employees using chemicals, such as acetone, isopropyl alcohol and "Callus Remover," on or about January 22, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 4, 2015

Abate by

Mar 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004015602140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employees were not provided with information and training on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;  (a) Luxury Nail - The employer did not provide training on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals used in the workplace for employees using chemicals, such as acetone, isopropyl alcohol and "Callus Remover," on or about January 22, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 4, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, was not provided by the employer in any written or oral format, to employees who wore respirators when such use was not required by this section or by the employer:  (a) Luxury Nail - The employer did not train employees who voluntarily wore disposable dust masks on the information contained in Appendix D of 1910.134, on or about January 22, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 4, 2015

Abate by

Mar 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004015602140

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:    (a)  Luxury Nail - Employees used chemicals, such as acetone, isopropyl alcohol and "Callus Remover," and the employer did not provide employees with training on the revised hazard communication standard (HCS 2012) label elements and the new format and type of information on each section of the safety data sheets (SDSs) to ensure that when employees begin to see HCS 2012 compliant labels and SDSs in their workplace, employees understand how to use the labels and SDSs and access the information effectively, on or about January 22, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.