OSHA Inspection: PENNYWEIGHTS, INC.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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):    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer had not conducted a Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine the necessity and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees, required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) were not trained in the Workplace Hazard Assessment pertaining to the use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  .    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not establish and implement a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure to employees while performing ear piercing activities.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination:     ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not prepare an exposure determination to address occupational exposure for employees while performing ear piercing activities.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(1): Universal precautions were not observed to prevent contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials:      ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not observe the universal precautions to prevent the employees coming in contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials while performing ear piercing activities.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination:     ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not prepare an exposure determination to address the occupational exposure to employees with blood or other potentially infectious materials while performing ear piercing activities.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vi): The employer did not ensure that employees washed their hands or any other skin with soap and water, or flush mucous membranes with water immediately or as soon as feasible following contact of such body areas with blood or other potentially infectious material:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not ensure that employees were washing their hands with soap and water immediately or as soon as feasible following an occupational exposure.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(i): When there was occupational exposure, the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, gloves, gowns, laboratory coats, face shields, masks, eye protection, and mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, pocket masks, or other ventilation devices:  NOTE: REVIEW THIS STANDARD TO DETERMINE WHAT IS CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE.   ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees performing ear piercing activities were not provided with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), such as (but not limited to) gloves, gowns, laboratory coats, face shields, masks, eye protection, and mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, pocket masks, or other ventilation devices.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(iii): The employer did not ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment in the appropriate sizes was readily accessible at the worksite or issued to employees:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees performing ear piercing activities were not provided with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in appropriate sizes.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees, having occupational exposure while performing ear piercing activities were not offered the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program which was provided at no cost to the employees and during working hours:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not provide training for blood and other potentially infectious material (OPIM) to the employees having occupational exposures while performing ear piercing activities.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $480.00 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:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer had not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication program where employees were required to work with and handle chemicals, such as (but not limited to) jewelry cleaner.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not provide information and training on Hazard Communication to employees who were required to work with and handle chemicals, such as (but not limited to) jewelry cleaner.