OSHA Inspection: CAROL DAUPLAISE LTD

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:      a) On or about 2/23/16 at Carol Dauplaise Ltd located at 29 West 36th Street on the 12th floor, design assistants and sample makers use a Sears Craftsman 8-inch drill press to create holes in pieces of jewelry samples. The employer failed to secure the drill press to the work surface to prevent movement during operation and therefore exposed employees to struck by hazards.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:      a) On or about 2/23/16 at Carol Dauplaise Ltd located at 29 West 36th Street on the 12th floor, design assistants and sample makers were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to hydrochloric acid, lead, and cadmium without a written hazardous communication plan. The employer failed to develop and execute a written hazard communication plan.       NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04901591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:      a) On or about 2/23/16 at Carol Dauplaise Ltd located at 29 West 36th Street on the 12th floor, design assistants and sample makers were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Hydrochloric Acid, lead, and cadmium without access to material safety data sheets for these chemicals. The employer failed to maintain material safety data sheets pertaining to the aforementioned chemicals.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04901591

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) On or about 2/23/16 at Carol Dauplaise Ltd located at 29 West 36th Street on the 12th floor, design assistants and sample makers were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Hydrochloric Acid, lead, and cadmium without training on how to handle these chemicals safely. The employer failed to give employees training on the aforementioned chemicals.       NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,700 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04901591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:    a) On or about 2/23/16 at Carol Dauplaise Ltd located at 29 West 36th Street on the 12th floor, design assistants and sample makers soldering and applying flux were exposed to ingestion of hazardous chemicals including but not limited to hydrochloric acid, lead, and cadmium. The employer failed to prevent the consumption of food and beverages at workstations where hazardous chemicals were used.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about 2/23/16 at Carol Dauplaise Ltd located at 29 West 36th Street on the 12th floor, design assistants and sample makers performing soldering operations using soldering material containing metals including but not limited to lead were exposed to accumulations of the aforementioned hazardous metal. A wipe sample collected on an employee's  desk showed 2.88 µg lead accumulation. The employer failed to keep employee work surfaces as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:   a) On or about 2/23/16 at Carol Dauplaise Ltd located at 29 West 36th Street on the 12th floor, design assistants and sample makers performing soldering operations using soldering material containing metals including but not limited to cadmium were exposed to accumulations of the aforementioned hazardous metal. A ghost wipe sample collected on an employee's desk showed 27.8 µg cadmium accumulation. The employer failed to keep employee work surfaces as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) On or about 2/23/16 at Carol Dauplaise Ltd located at 29 West 36th Street on the 12th floor, design assistants and sample makers were exposed to electrical hazards from an un-mounted electrical box which was not used according to the listing and labeling instructions. The employer failed to correctly follow the listing and labeling instructions for an electrical box within the design area.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.