OSHA Inspection: ANNIE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $3,000

Hazardous substances 1040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    a) Annie International - Fill Room - On or about April 27, 2015, employees working with flammable lacquer paint were provided fire extinguishers to use during the incipient stage of fire fighting, and the employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    No abatement certification or documentation required.    ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which included the evacuation requirement of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00401040

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) Annie International - Fill Room - On or about April 27, 2015, employees working in the nail polish fill room were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, ethyl acetate, and 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.    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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.      ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.  Labeling, pictograms, and other forms of warning;  2.  Safety Data Sheets;  3.  Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00401040

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:    a) Annie International - Fill Room - On or about April 27, 2015, employees working in the nail polish fill room were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, ethyl acetate, and the employer did not provided effective information and training on hazards of solvent based lacquer in their work area.      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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.      ABATEMENT NOTE:  Employees shall be informed of the following:  1. The requirements of this section;  2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present;  3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.      Employee training shall include at least:  1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area.  2. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area.  3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used.  4. The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.