OSHA Inspection: TJ SIGN SOLUTIONS INC.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a) In the shop, on or about 1/20/2016: Flexible cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring on 2 circular saws.  b) In the shop, on or about 1/20/2016: Flexible cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring on 2 drill presses.  c) In the shop, on or about 1/20/2016: Flexible cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring on a ceiling lighting fixture.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors.   a) In the shop, on or about 1/20/2016: A flexible cord used to power a circular saw was run through a hole in the wall.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces:     a) In the shop, on or about 1/20/2016: A flexible cord used to power a ceiling lighting fixture was attached along ceiling rafters and a wall.  b) In the shop, on or about 1/20/2016: A flexible cord used to power a circular saw was attached along multiple walls.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    a) At the facility, on or about 1/20/2016: The employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for hazardous products including but not limited to Transco To Go Resin Bond and Transco To Go Channel Bond each containing methylene chloride. As well as flammables and irritants including Loctite spray adhesive, 3M super 77multipurpose adhesive, and Shopline JX101 wax and grease remover.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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) At the facility, on or about 1/20/16: Employees were not provided with hazard communication training. Hazardous products used included but were not limited to flammables and irritants such as Loctite spray adhesive, 3M super 77 multipurpose adhesive, and Shopline JX101 wax and grease remover. As well as Transco To Go Resin Bond and Transco To Go Channel Bond each containing methylene chloride.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    a) At the facility, on or about 1/20/2016: The employer did not develop a list of hazardous chemicals used in the work place.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use and did not ensure that affected employees use those facilities when necessary:    a) At the facility, on or about 1/20/2016: Where employees used Transco To Go Resin Bond and Channel Bond Adhesive each containing greater than 0.1% methylene chloride, an eye wash station was not provided.     Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(3)(i): The employer did not inform each affected employee of the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1052 and the information available in its appendices and/or how to access or obtain a copy of it in the workplace:    a) At the facility, on or about, 1/20/2016: Employees who used Transco TO GO Resin Bond and Channel Bond Adhesive were not provided with information and training on methylene chloride.       Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    a) In the shop, on or about 2/9/16: Employees who voluntarily used filtering facepieces were not provided with the information on respirators from Appendix D.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.