OSHA Inspection: SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT STORE, #5427

Issued

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.    Store 5427 (Back Room) - On, or about, February 24, 2015, floor load capacities were not marked on plates and placed in a visible area.

Issued

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): Lavatories were not provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water:    Store Number 5427 (Lavatory) - On, or about, February 24, 2015, hot water or tepid running water was not available for employee use. Heated water was not available at the facility.

Issued

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $4500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  Store Number 5427 -  (Office Area) - On, or about, February 24, 2015, a three prong plug, HAIER microwave was energized by a two prong extension cord, preventing a continuous path to ground.

Issued

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:  Store Number 5427 -  (Office Area) - On, or about, February 24, 2015, a brown extension cord used to energize a HAIER microwave was not protected from damage from sharp corners.

Issued

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Store Number 5427  (Office Area) - On, or about, February 24 2015, a brown extension cord was used to energize a HAIER microwave.

Issued

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $4500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(2): The Building and facility owners did not determine the presence, location and quantity of ACM and PACM. The employer and building and faculty owners did not exercise due diligence in complying with requirements to inform employers and employees about presence and location of ACM and PACM.  Store Number 5427 (Basement) - On, or about, February 24, 2015, the employer failed to inform employees about the presence and location of friable, asbestos containing thermal system insulation present on piping.

Issued

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 90209954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i): The building owner(s) or employer(s) did not affix or post labels or signs on identified ACM and/or PACM that had been previously installed, so that employee(s) would be notified of what materials contained ACM and/or PACM.  Labels were not affixed to all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos fibers, or to their containers.  The employer(s) did not attach such labels in area(s) where they would be clearly noticed by employee(s) who were likely to be exposed, such as at the entrance to mechanical room/areas:       Store Number 5427 (Basement) - On, or about, February 24, 2015, the employer failed to inform employees about the presence and location of friable, asbestos containing thermal system insulation on pipes through signs or labels.

Issued

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(e)(1)(i): When an employee or designated representative requested access to a record, the employer did not provide access within 15 working days and did not apprise the employee or designated representative the reason for the delay and earliest date when the record can be made available:    Store Number 5427 - A request for access to air monitoring records made on, or about, February 24, 2015, was not provided within 15 working days from the request. No explanation was provided for the delay or when the requests could be expected.

Issued

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $4500.00

Hazardous substances 1592BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:   Store Number 5427 - (Back Room) - On,  or about,  February 21, 2015, employees were not trained to recognize hazards associated with store maintenance activities, such as scraping and painting over existing lead based paint.

Issued

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1592BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  Store Number 5427  (Back Room) - On, or about, February 21, 2015, the employer failed to initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air. Employees were exposed to lead while manually scraping and painting existing lead based paint from the painted room surfaces, such as, but not limited to, the floor, window trims and walls.

Issued

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1592BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with training as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i) regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication:  Store Number 5427 - (Back Room) - On,  or about,  February 21, 2015, the employer did not provide lead training for employees when employees were exposed to lead while manually scraping and painting over lead based paint.

Issued

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $4500.00

Hazardous substances 1592BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with biological monitoring in accordance with 1926.62(j)(1)(i), to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:  Store Number 5427 - (Back Room) - On,  or about,  February 21, 2015, the employer did not provide blood monitoring that included sampling and analysis as an interim measure for employees exposed to lead while manually scraping and painting over exisiting lead based paint.

Issued

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $4500.00

Hazardous substances 1592BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas as an interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), without regard to the use of respirators:  Store Number 5427 - (Back Room) - On, or about, February 21, 2015,  employees were not provided clean change areas as an interim protective measure when employees were exposed to lead while manually scraping and painting over existing lead based paint.