OSHA Inspection: TUXEDO WHOLESALERS OF NEW YORK, INC.

Issued

Aug 21, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 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 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) On or about 5/14/2015, at jobsite at 1846 Decatur Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385  Employer required employee to use a Survivair Valuair Plus half-mask air purifying respirator for protection from substances such as lint, trichloroethylene (Picrin) and perchloroethylene without having a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Aug 21, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:  a) On or about 5/14/2015, at jobsite at 1846 Decatur Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385  Employer required employee to use a Survivair Valuair Plus half-mask air purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridges but no particulate filter for protection from substances such as lint.

Issued

Aug 21, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 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 employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) On or about 5/14/2015, at jobsite at 1846 Decatur Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385  Employer required employee to use a Survivair Valuair Plus half-mask air purifying respirator for protection from substances such as lint, trichloroethylene (Picrin) and perchloroethylene without having first had them medically evaluated.

Issued

Aug 21, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 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) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION/CONDITION) (DESCRIBE HAZARD)  a) On or about 5/14/2015, at jobsite at 1846 Decatur Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385  Employer required employee to use a Survivair Valuair Plus half-mask air purifying respirator for protection from substances such as lint, trichloroethylene (Picrin) and perchloroethylene without having first had them fit tested.

Issued

Aug 21, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators.   a) On or about 5/14/2015, at jobsite at 1846 Decatur Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385  Employer required employee to use a Survivair Valuair Plus half-mask air purifying respirator for protection from substances such as lint, trichloroethylene (Picrin) and perchloroethylene without providing appropriate training.

Issued

Aug 21, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 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) On or about 5/14/2015, at jobsite at 1846 Decatur Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385  Employer required employees to use chemicals such as trichloroethylene (Picrin), RustGo (contains hydrofluoric acid) and perchloroethylene without having a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Aug 21, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  a) On or about 5/14/2015, at jobsite at 1846 Decatur Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385  Employer required employees to use chemicals such as Streetex (irritant) and amyl acetate (flammable) without ensuring that all containers, including secondary containers not filled for immediate use, were properly labeled with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of 29 CFR 1910.1200.

Issued

Aug 21, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:   a) On or about 5/14/2015, at jobsite at 1846 Decatur Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385  Employer required employees to use chemicals such as trichloroethylene (Picrin) and RustGo (contains hydrofluoric acid) without ensuring that copies of safety data sheets were maintained in the workplace and readily accessible for employees.

Issued

Aug 21, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about 5/14/2015, at jobsite at 1846 Decatur Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385  Employer required employees to use chemicals such as trichloroethylene (Picrin), RustGo (contains hydrofluoric acid) and perchloroethylene without having provided them with hazard communication training, either at the time of their initial assignment or whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.