OSHA Inspection: GARTH'S AUCTION GALLERY

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,069 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): Employees who  worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation:    a) On or about August 10, 2016, in the chemical stripping area inside the building, employees dipped wood furniture parts inside a tank containing a Sodium Hydroxide solution, without an emergency shower or eye-wash station available to quench skin and/or eyes in the event of an accidental exposure, exposing them to potential chemical burns.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use:  a) On or about August 10, 2016, in the chemical stripping area in the back of the building, employees dipped wood furniture parts inside a tank containing "Flo-Strip", a chemical containing more than fifty percent Methylene Chloride, without having washing facilities readily available where the employees are capable of removing the chemical in case of a splash to quench skin or eyes in the event of an accidental exposure, exposing them to potential eye or skin irritation.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,258 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(2)(iii): The grounding contacts of receptacles and cord connectors were not grounded by connection to the equipment grounding conductor of the circuit supplying the receptacle or cord connector. The branch circuit wiring method did not include or provide an equipment grounding conductor to which the grounding contacts of the receptacle or cord connector were connected:    a) On or about August 10, 2016, in the refinishing/restoration shop, receptacles were found to have an open ground connection, exposing the employees using power tools plugged into these receptacles through extension cords to electrical shock if a fault occurs.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $802 Reduced

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 August 10, 2016, in the restoration shop area inside the building, the employer failed to ensure that electrical extension cords were not used as a substitute to fixed wiring, to prevent fire and employee exposure to electrical energy in the event of a fault.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces:  a. On or about August 10, 2016, in the restoration shop area inside the building, the employer failed to ensure that electrical extension cords were not attached to the building using nails, to prevent fire and employee exposure to electrical energy in the event of a fault.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $802 Reduced

Hazardous substances 17302260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a) On or about August 10, 2016, in the chemical stripping area inside the building, employee dipped wood furniture parts inside a tank containing a Sodium Hydroxide solution, without protective clothing to prevent skin exposure from parts run-off or in the event of an accidental chemical splash, exposing the employee to potential chemical irritation.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a) On or about August 10, 2016, in the chemical stripping area inside the building, the employer failed to provide a face shield to an employee assigned to dipping wood furniture parts inside a tank containing a Sodium Hydroxide solution, to protect him from possible chemical burns to the face.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:  a. On or about August 10, 2016, in the chemical stripping area in the back of the building, the employer failed to provide a face shield to an employee dipping wood furniture parts inside a tank containing "Flo-Strip", a chemical containing more than fifty percent Methylene Chloride, to protect him from possible chemical burns to the face.     b. On or about August 10, 2016, in the chemical stripping area in the back of the building, the employer failed to provide a protective clothing or chemical resistant apron to an employee dipping wood furniture parts inside a tank containing "Flo-Strip", a chemical containing more than fifty percent Methylene Chloride, to protect him from possible chemical burns to the body.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,069 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(k)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of methylene chloride and to safety data sheets:    a. On or about August 10, 2016, in the restoration shop area, the employer failed to ensure that a tank containing "Flo-Strip", a chemical containing more than fifty percent Methylene Chloride, was marked or labeled with the content or had any other form of warning of the hazard presented by the chemical, exposing the employees to unknowingly being over exposed or contact with Methylene Chloride resulting in chemical burns or health hazards.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 17302260

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):  a. On or about August 10, 2016, in the chemical restoration shop area, the employer failed to develop and implement a written Hazard Communication Program for the protection of the employees, that use hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to "Flo-Strip", a chemical containing more than fifty percent Methylene Chloride, and Sodium Hydroxide.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  a. On or about August 10, 2016, in the restoration shop area, the employer failed to ensure that a tank containing a solution of Sodium Hydroxide was marked or labeled with the content or had any other form of warning of the hazard presented by the chemical, exposing the employees to unknowingly being over exposed or contact with solution, resulting in chemical burns.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 August 10, 2016, in the chemical stripping area in the back of the building, where the employer required the employees  to wear a half face respirator while engaged in activities related to the dipping of wood furniture parts inside a tank containing "Flo-Strip", the employer failed to established and implemented a written respiratory protection program, exposing the employee to health hazards related the use of respirators.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 10, 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 August 10, 2016, in the chemical stripping area inside the building and next to the stripping/dipping a tank containing a Sodium Hydroxide solution, a portable fire extinguisher was mounted and located so it was not readily accessible to employees in case of a fire emergency, as its access was obstructed by pieces of furniture and mounted more than five feet high.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:  a. On or about August 10, 2016, in the chemical stripping area in the back of the building, the employer failed to evaluate the exposure of the employees dipping wood furniture parts inside a tank containing "Flo-Strip", a chemical containing more than fifty percent Methylene Chloride, to protect him from possible respiratory overexposure hazards.