OSHA Inspection: A & J WASHROOM ACCESSORIES, INC.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a). On or about 8/21/15, on site, for employees using a Relocatable Power Tap (RPT) which was not designed for to be directly connected to an extension cord, per the 2014 UL White Book, Section XBYS. The employees were exposed to a fire hazard.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    a). On or about 8/21/15, on site, for the employee using a DeWalt grinder DWE4011 on sheets of metal on a daily basis. The electrical cord was frayed. The employer did not implement visually inspections of electrical cords prior to use of equipment.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:  a). On or about 8/21/15, on site, for the employee using a DeWalt grinder DWE4011 on sheets of metal on a daily basis. The electrical cord was frayed and the employer did not remove the grinder from service.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

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 8/21/2015, on site, for the employee that use Elmer's glue to glue fabric on wood panels. The Elmer's glue contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, 2-Methylpentane. The employee use this product based on customer need. The employee last used the Elmer's glue last week for 3 hours. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program and training on the hazards associated to using the chemicals.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

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 8/21/2015, on site, for the employee that use Elmer's glue to glue fabric on wood panels. The Elmer's glue contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, 2-Methylpentane. The employee use this product based on customer need. The employee last used the Elmer's glue last week for 3 hours. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include training on the hazards associated to using the chemicals.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

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 8/21/15, on site, for employees using the Elmer's glue to glue fabric on wood panels. Employees are provided and required to don a Moldex N95 respirators when using the glue. The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program to include a written respiratory program, medical evaluations, fit tests, and training.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 4, 2016

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 8/21/15, on site, for employees using the Elmer's glue to glue fabric on wood panels. Employees are provided and required to don a Moldex N95 respirators when using the glue. The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program to include medical evaluations.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:    a). On or about 8/21/15, on site, for employees using the Elmer's glue to glue fabric on wood panels. Employees are provided and required to don a Moldex N95 respirators when using the glue. The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program to include fit tests.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    a). On or about 8/21/15, on site, for employees using the Elmer's glue to glue fabric on wood panels. Employees are provided and required to don a Moldex N95 respirators when using the glue. The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program to include training.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    a). On or about 8/21/15, on site, for employees using the Elmer's glue to glue fabric on wood panels. Employees are provided and required to don a Moldex N95 respirators when using the glue. There is a potential exposure to organic vapors when using the glue. The employer did not conduct an assessment of the respiratory hazards on site.