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OSHA Inspection: RAINBOW APPAREL CO. INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of RAINBOW APPAREL CO. INC. in 275 HIGH ST, HOLYOKE, MA 01040 (NAICS 448120). OSHA activity number 341430221.

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OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
275 HIGH ST
City
HOLYOKE
State
MA
ZIP
01040
Mailing
275 HIGH ST, HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
448120
Employees
6
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1903.19 C01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Sep 30, 2016
Abate by
Oct 13, 2016
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  As of September 30, 2016, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement was completed for the violations from inspection 1143022, issued on  June 28, 2016 with a final order date of July 28, 2016.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (O) $1000

1903.19 D01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 30, 2016
Abate by
Oct 13, 2016
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  As of September 30, 2016, the employer had not submitted documentation demonstrating that the abatement was completed for the violations from inspection 1143022, issued on June 28, 2016 with a final order date of July 28, 2016.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (O) $1000

1910.1001 J03 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 28, 2016
Abate by
Jul 31, 2016
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(iii): Employer(s) did not inform employee(s) who performed housekeeping activities in area(s) which contained ACM and/or PACM of the presence and location of ACM and/or PACM in such area(s) which might have been contacted during such activities:  On or about 4/27/16, employees were performing housekeeping and other activities in the back room, which contained pipes insulated with asbestos containing material (ACM) which might have been contacted during such activities, and the employer did not inform them of its presence and location.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.1001 J05 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 28, 2016
Abate by
Jul 31, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i): The employer did not affix signs or labels so that employees would be notified of what materials contain ACM and/or PACM to materials that were previously identified to be ACM and/or PACM:  On or about 4/27/16, employees were performing housekeeping and other activities in the back room, which contained pipes insulated with asbestos containing material (ACM), and the employer did not affix signs or labels so that they would be notified of what materials contain ACM and/or PACM.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1001 J07 IV

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 28, 2016
Abate by
Jul 31, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present, an asbestos awareness training course covering the health effects of asbestos; and/or locations of ACM and/or recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration and/or requirements in this standard related to housekeeping, and/or proper response to fiber release episodes:  On or about 4/27/16, employees were performing housekeeping and other activities in the back room, which contained pipes insulated with asbestos containing material (ACM), and the employer did not provide them an asbestos awareness training course.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 28, 2016
Abate by
Jul 31, 2016
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

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:  On or about 4/27/16, employees were performing housekeeping and other activities in the back room, which contained pipes insulated with asbestos containing material (ACM), and the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250
  • — Z (S) $5000

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