OSHA Inspection: SATYA TWENA LLC

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,150 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00400440104010801380

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion      (a) On or about 4/25/16 at Satya Twena LLC doing business as Makins Hats LLC located at 212 West 35th Street 12th floor, employees involved in the production and finishing of hats without gloves were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to toluene, hexane, and isopropyl alcohol. The employer failed to mandate the usage of gloves among employees exposed to hazardous chemicals.       NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400440104010801380

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:      (a) On or about 4/25/16 at Satya Twena LLC doing business as Makins Hats LLC located at 212 West 35th Street 12th floor, an employee working at the hat blocking station without face protection was exposed to chemicals including but not limited to 2-butanone, isopropyl alcohol, toluene, and hexane splashing into the face. The employer failed to assure that face protection was used by employees when spraying chemicals.       NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 10, 2016

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 00400440104010801380

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 4/25/16 at Satya Twena LLC doing business as Makins Hats LLC located at 212 West 35th Street 12th floor, an employee within the hat blocking station was drinking water while spraying hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to 2-butanone and isopropyl alcohol.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 138015602460

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):      On or about 2/25/16 at Satya Twena LLC doing business as Makins Hats LLC located at 212 West 35th Street 12th floor, employees involved in the production and finishing of hats were exposed to chemical hazards including but not limited to 2-butanone, isopropyl alcohol, toluene, and hexane without a written hazard communication plan.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400440104010801380

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:      (a) On or about 4/25/16 at Satya Twena LLC doing business as Makins Hats LLC located at 212 West 35th Street 12th floor, an employee working at the hat blocking station was exposed to a spray bottle which contained " 71-745 Hat Size" and lacked appropriate hazard warnings. The employer failed to make sure that containers were labeled with the appropriate pictograms (e.g., flammable liquid and respiratory hazard).    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM BECAUSE THE ITEM WAS ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 13802460

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:    On or about 2/25/16 at Satya Twena LLC doing business as Makins Hats LLC located at 212 West 35th Street 12th floor, employees involved in the production and finishing of hats were exposed to chemical hazards including but not limited to 2-butanone, isopropyl alcohol, toluene, and hexane without training on these hazardous chemicals.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.