OSHA Inspection: CLAGNAN STAINED GLASS STUDIO INC

Issued

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:  a) Restoration area large water tank near main entrance: A power strip, not rated for wet conditions, was used to power an extension cord that powered four hot plates, on or about 2/8/16.   b) Restoration area large water tank near main entrance: An extension cord splitter, not rated for wet conditions, was used to power hot plates and was powered by an extension cord, on or about 2/8/16.  c) Restoration area small water tank near putty room: An extension cord splitter, not rated for wet conditions, was used to power a hot plate and was powered by an extension cord, on or about 2/8/16.  d) Restoration area middle workstation tables: A power strip, not rated for wet conditions and mounted to a 2x4 powered two other permanently mounted power strips, a soldering gun and a fan. The other power strip powered another soldering gun, on or about 2/8/16.  e) Putty room: A power strip, not rated for wet conditions and mounted to the wall was used to power a shop vacuum, on or about 2/8/16.

Issued

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6): Conductors located in wet or damp locations were not identified for that environment.   a) Restoration area large wash tank next to main entrance: Extension cords and power strips used to power four hot plates located under a wash tank filled with soap and water were not identified for wet environments and were not GFCI. Circuit breakers and wall receptacles powering the cord and strips were also not identified for wet environments and were not GFCI, on or about 2/8/16.   b) Restoration area small wash tank next to putty room/garage: Extension cords and power strips used to power one hot plate located under a wash tank filled with soap and water were not identified for wet environments and were not GFCI. Circuit breakers and wall receptacles powering the cord and strips were also not identified for wet environments and were not GFCI, on or about 2/8/16.

Issued

Apr 15, 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) Restoration area large water tank near main entrance: An extension cord was used to power hot plates located at the back of the tank, on or about 2/8/16.   b) Restoration area large water tank near main entrance: An extension cord was used to power an extension cord splitter that powered hot plates located at the front of the tank, on or about 2/8/16.  c) Restoration area small water tank near putty room: An extension cord was used to power an extension cord splitter that powered a hot plate, on or about 2/8/16.

Issued

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  The employer did not conduct air monitoring to determine if any employee who restored or designed stained glass using lead came and lead paint was exposed to lead at or above the action level. Employees were exposed to airborne  concentrations of lead in excess of 30 micrograms per cubic meter as an 8-hour TWA as follows:   a) Restoration area: An employee who soldered using Canfield Technologies Inc Tin/Lead Alloy containing 40 % lead onto stained glass was exposed to an airborne concentration of lead at an 8 hour time-weighted average of 35.3 micrograms per cubic meter which was 1.18 times the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter. The sampling was conducted for 87 minutes on 3/9/16. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.       b) Restoration area: An employee who painted using Reusche & Company Stencil Black paint containing 27-37% lead onto stained glass was exposed to an airborne concentration of lead at an 8 hour time-weighted average of 35.1 micrograms per cubic meter which was 1.17 times the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter. The sampling was conducted for 173 minutes on 3/9/16. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

Apr 15, 2016

Abate by

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  a) Entry room/break room: The table surface used for employee breaks that was located in the entry room/break room was not kept free from the accumulation of lead. A wipe sample taken from the table on 3/9/16 had a lead level of 16.37 micrograms.       b) Door handle leading to locker/kitchen area: The door handle leading to the locker/kitchen area was not kept free from the accumulation of lead. A wipe sample taken from the door handle on 3/9/16 had a lead level of 6.715 micrograms.   c) Microwave handle and buttons: The handle and buttons on the microwave was not kept free from the accumulation of lead. A wipe sample taken from the handle and buttons on the microwave on 3/9/16 had a lead level of 29.05 micrograms.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 15, 2016

Abate by

Jul 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i): A medical surveillance program was not instituted for all employee(s) who were exposed to lead above the action level for more that thirty days per year:    The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for employees  who restored or designed stained glass using lead came and lead paint that were exposed to lead above the action level. Employees were exposed to airborne  concentrations of lead in excess of 30 micrograms per cubic meter as an 8-hour TWA as follows:     a) Restoration area: An employee who soldered using Canfield Technologies Inc Tin/Lead Alloy containing 40 % lead onto stained glass was exposed to an airborne concentration of lead at an 8 hour time-weighted average of 35.3 micrograms per cubic meter which was 1.18 times the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter. The sampling was conducted for 87 minutes on 3/9/16. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.         b) Restoration area: An employee who painted using Reusche & Company Stencil Black paint containing 27-37% lead onto stained glass was exposed to an airborne concentration of lead at an 8 hour time-weighted average of 35.1 micrograms per cubic meter which was 1.17 times the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter. The sampling was conducted for 173 minutes on 3/9/16. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

Apr 15, 2016

Abate by

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(v)(A): The employer did not train each employee who was exposed to lead at or above the action level on the content of the lead standard, 29 CFR 1910.1025, and its appendices;  a) Restoration room: The employer did not provided information on all sections of the lead standard and the contents of Appendices A and B  to employees working in areas where lead came and lead paint were used to design or restore stained glass windows, on or about 2/8/16.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 15, 2016

Abate by

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(v)(C): Employees exposed to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation existed, were not informed of the purpose, proper selection, fitting, use and/or limitations of respirators:   a) Restoration room: The employer did not provided information and training on the Uline N95 filtering facepiece respirators provided for employee use, including the purpose, fitting, use and/or limitations of the respirators, on or about 2/8/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 15, 2016

Abate by

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(v)(G): The employer did not train each employee who was exposed to lead at or above the action or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation existed, on the use of chelating agents:   a) Restoration room: The employer did not provided information and training regarding chelating agents and when they should be used, on or about 2/8/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 15, 2016

Abate by

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not include lead in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200), and the employer did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of lead and to safety data sheets, and that employees were trained on lead in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section.  a) Restoration area: The employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program that included information on lead or access to Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for employees working in the area where lead came and lead paint were used, on or about 2/8/16.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 15, 2016

Abate by

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for the hazardous chemicals used by employees in the work area, including, but not limited to, Reusche & Company paint, lead based paints, Tin/Lead/Antimony Came Alloys and calcium carbonate, on or about 2/8/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 used:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not have safety data sheets (SDS) for all of the chemicals used by employees in the work area, including, but not limited to, lead based paints and calcium carbonate, on or about 2/8/16.

Issued

Apr 15, 2016

Abate by

May 11, 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) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide information and training on hazardous chemicals used by employees in the work area, including, but not limited to, Reusche & Company paint, lead based paints, Tin/Lead/Antimony Came Alloys and calcium carbonate, on or about 2/8/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 15, 2016

Abate by

May 11, 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) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide basic information from Appendix D and the manufacturer's information on the Uline S-9632 N95 respirators provided to employees for voluntary use, on or about 2/8/16.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.