OSHA Inspection: STYLE-BILT JEWELRY CASE CO., INC.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200M110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    (a) On or about 1/21/2016, at work site at 184-60 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11423    Housekeeping practices were inadequate to prevent accumulation of combustible wood dust in the woodworking room. At least 7% of the room, including floor, shelves, window sills, window caulking, light fixtures and other horizontal surfaces were covered in wood dust at a depth of greater than 1/32 inch.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 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 5/4/2016, at work site at 184-60 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11423    Employer had not established a written respiratory protection program where an employee who performs woodworking tasks was required to wear N95 respirators.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) On or about 1/21/2016, at work site at 184-60 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11423    Unused openings in at least four ceiling-mounted electrical boxes were not closed, allowing possible accumulation of fine, combustible wood dust inside the boxes.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about 5/4/2016, at work site at 184-60 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11423  A window-mounted fan in the woodworking room which is used daily had a power cord which had been spliced to a separate flexible cord to add length, instead of using the original cord alone to connect to a more closely located fixed outlet.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  (a) On or about 5/4/2016, at work site at 184-60 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11423  A window-mounted fan in the woodworking room which is used daily had its power cord spliced to a separate flexible cord to add length. Splices were joined with wire connectors which were not covered.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  (a) On or about 5/4/2016, at work site at 184-60 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11423  Access to the fire extinguisher in the woodworking room was blocked by stored stacks of wooden trays stored directly in front of the extinguisher.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) On or about 5/4/2016, at work site at 184-60 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11423  Employer did not ensure that strain relief was provided to prevent damage to the power cable of a Central Machinery #39955 20" drill press.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.