OSHA Inspection: UNITED CABS INC.

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    A.) On or about Monday, June 8, 2015 at 95-33 150th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434    The blade of a table saw used by employees during the manufacturing of elevator cabs was observed unguarded.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): General requirements. Abrasive wheels shall be used only on machine provided with safety guards as defined in paragraph (c) (1) through (4) of this section:    A.) On or about Monday, June 8, 2015 at 95-33 150th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434    Three (3) Markita hand held grinding machines used by employees during the manufacturing of elevator cabs were observed missing safety guards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:    A.) On or about Monday, June 8, 2015 at 95-33 150th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435    Employees that are required to use adhesives containing methylene chloride were not initially monitored to determine the exposure levels.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(3)(i): The employer did not select and provide to employees, the appropriate atmosphere-supplying respirator specified in 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A) and selected or used half masks:    A.) On or about Monday, June 8, 2015 at 95-33 150th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435    Employees that use methylene chloride containing adhesives during the manufacturing of elevator cabs were not provided atmospheric supplying respirators exposing employees to various hazards.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:    A.) On or about Monday, June 8, 2015 at 95-33 150th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435    Employees that are required to use methylene chloride containing adhesives such as Formica 200 were not provided effective information and training exposing employees to various hazards.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    A.) On or about Monday, June 8, 2015 at 95-33 150th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435    The employer failed to assess the workplace to identify hazards (i.e. spraying of methylene chloride containing adhesives) that require the usage of personal protective equipment (i.e. respiratory protection).    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    A.) On or about Monday, June 8, 2015 at 95-33 150th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434    The employer failed to provide employees that use respirators (i.e. N95 Particulate Respirators) Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection standard.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 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 Monday, June 8, 2015 at 95-33 150th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434    The employer failed to develop, implement and maintain in the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; adhesives and paint enamel during the manufacturing of elevator cabs.        WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:    A.) On or about Monday, June 8, 2015 at 95-33 150th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434    Plastic bottles containing hazardous chemicals were observed missing identification labels.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 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 Monday, June 8, 2015 at 95-33 150th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434    The employer failed to provide effective information and training to employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; adhesives and paint enamel during the manufacturing of elevator cabs.            WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.09