OSHA Inspection: ENTERA BRANDING AND CONSULTING, LLC

Issued

2015-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:    a. On or about October 20, 2015, the employer did not maintain a clear space of not less the 3 feet between the Open Type Spray Booth and the Non-Pressurized Spray Booth. The employer was using the space as storage for ladders, paper products, wood products, and a plastic drum containing an unknown liquid product.

Issued

2015-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a. On or about October 20, 2015, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Grip-Gard BC Clear Hardener, StarTex Paint Thinner, and Sikkens Cleaning Solvent LV while working in the paint booth areas of the plant and the employer did not implement at the workplace a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2015-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  a. On or about October 20, 2015, employees working in the paint booth areas of the plant were exposed to a corrosive liquid stored in a yellow flammable cabinet that was not labeled properly with the chemical name.

Issued

2015-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a. On or about October 20, 2015, the employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical used by the employees such as, but not limited to Grip-Gard BC Clear Hardener, StarTex Paint Thinner, and Sikkens Cleaning Solvent LV.

Issued

2015-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a. On or about October 20, 2015, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Grip-Gard BC Clear Hardener, StarTex Paint Thinner, and Sikkens Cleaning Solvent LV while working in the paint booth areas of the plant and the employer did not provide an explanation of the new labeling system and safety data sheet.

Issued

2015-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 October 20, 2015, employees were required to wear a half face piece respirator when working in the spray paint booth area of the plant applying Grip-Gard BC Basecoat to fabricated advertising signs. The employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program that addressed the worksite-specific procedures such as but not limited to employee fit testing, and training on the use, maintenance and care of the respirators.    The employer did not implement and administer an effective respiratory protection program in that they did:    1) Designate a program administrator to oversee the respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3);    2) Provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees' ability to use a respirator in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1);    3) Ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting face-piece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2); and      4) Provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(k).