OSHA Inspection: EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FINE FURNITURE FINISHING, INC.

Issued

Mar 23, 2015

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b): The quantity of liquid that may be located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building shall not exceed 25 gallons of Class 1A liquids:      (a) In the spray room area and sanding/finishing area - Over 25 gallons of Class IA flammable liquids such as spray lacquer, and lacquer thinner as well as  other combustible liquids such as but not limited to stains, mineral spirits and denatured alcohol were stored in 5 gallon containers outside an inside storage room or cabinet; on or about 02/23/15.         NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 23, 2015

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations was not the minimum required for operations and exceeded a supply for 1 day or shift:     (a) Spray booth - Two five gallon containers of flammable liquid was stored at the entrance; on or about 02/23/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 23, 2015

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(3)(v)(a):  Areas defined in subdivision (i) of this paragraph using Class I liquids were not ventilated such that air was discharged or exhausted to a safe location outside of the building:     In the workshop - Three flammable storage cabinets containing Class 1A liquids were not vented to the outside of the building; on or about 02/23/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 23, 2015

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:     (a) In the Spray Booth - Combustible residues accumulated on both sides of the spray booth and the baffles; on or about 02/23/15.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 23, 2015

Abate by

May 7, 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 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    (a)  In the spray booth area - A written respiratory protection program was not established for an employee who was required to wear half-mask respirator to spray lacquer; on or about 02/23/15.

Issued

Mar 23, 2015

Abate by

May 7, 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 employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:       (a)  In the spray booth area - An employee who was required to wear half-mask respirator to spray lacquer was not medically evaluated; on or about 02/23/15.

Issued

Mar 23, 2015

Abate by

May 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):  The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    (a)  In the spray booth area - An employee who was required to wear a half-mask respirator to spray lacquer was not fit tested; on or about 02/23/15.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 23, 2015

Abate by

May 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):     (a)  In the spray booth area - An employee who was required to wear half mask respirator to spray paint was not provided training; on or about 02/23/15.

Issued

Mar 23, 2015

Abate by

May 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:      (a)  At the worksite - The employer did not maintain a written Hazard Communication Program for chemical such as but not limited to paints, stains, thinners, and turpentine; on or about 02/23/15.

Issued

Mar 23, 2015

Abate by

May 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use  (a) At the worksite - The employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to paints, stains, thinners, and turpentine; on or about 02/23/15.

Issued

Mar 23, 2015

Abate by

May 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:                                                                                                                                              (a) At the worksite - Employees who used hazardous chemicals such, as but not limited to, paints, stains, thinners, and turpentine were not provided training in the hazard communication standard; on or about 02/23/15.