OSHA Inspection: LUCIDITY AWARDS AND SIGNS, INC

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(1): Exit routes shall not have flammable, explosive, combustible gases or flammable furnishings stored in the exit route.      a) Exit route leading to 135th Street:    Flammable Krylon ColorMaster Paints were stacked and stored in the exit route.  Condition noted on or about 09/16/16.     NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE INSPECTION CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5): Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):      a) In spray area:    Electrical outlet was not approved to be located in the spray area where employees are required to spray flammable paints. Condition noted on or about 09/16/16.     NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE INSPECTION CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not protected from mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location.    a) In spray area:    Overhead lighting was not suitably guarded and was within 20 feet of the spray area where employees are required to spray flammable paints.  Condition noted on or about 09/16/16.     NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE INSPECTION CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:       a) In work area:      Employees were not provided with an eyewash when working with corrosive materials such as but not limited to Krylon ColorMaster Paints when spraying engraved metal sheets.  Condition noted on or about 09/16/16.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  The employer did not develope and implement a written respiratory protection program with work site specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:     a) In work area:     The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required to wear a 3M half face respirator with chemical cartridges when spraying Krylon ColorMaster Paints which contains Toluene.  Condition noted on or about 09/16/16.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) In work area:    The employer did not medically evaluate employees who are required wear a 3M half face respirator with chemical cartridges when spraying Krylon ColorMaster Paints which contains Toluene.  Condition noted on or about 09/16/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):  The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph:  a) In work area:  The employer did not fit test employees who are required to wear a 3M half face respirator with chemical cartridges when spraying Krylon ColorMaster Paints which contains Toluene.  Condition noted on or about 09/16/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide effective training annually for employees who are required to use a respirator:  a) In work area:  The employer did not provide training for employees who are required to wear a 3M half face respirator with chemical cartridges when spraying Krylon ColorMaster Paints which contains Toluene.  Condition noted on or about 09/16/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(i): Upon first entering into employment, and/or at least annually thereafter, the employer did not inform current employees of the existence, location, and availability of any records covered by 29 CFR 1910.1020:    a) In work area:      The employer had available exposure records such as but not limited to safety data sheets (SDS) for Krylon ColorMaster Paints which contains Toluene.  The employer did not inform current employees of the existence, location, and availability of those records.  Condition noted on or about 09/16/16.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(ii): The employer did not inform current employees upon their first entering into employment and at least annually thereafter, of the person responsible  for maintaining and providing access to records covered by 29 CFR 1910.1020:  a) In work area:    The employer had available exposure records such as but not limited to safety data sheets (SDS) for Krylon ColorMaster Paints which contains Toluene.The employer did not inform current employees upon their first entering into employment and at least annually thereafter, of the person responsible  for maintaining and providing access to those records.  Condition noted on or about 09/16/16.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(iii): Employees were not informed upon first entering into employment and/or at least annually thereafter of their right to access their medical and/or exposure records:  a) In work area,     The employer had available exposure records such as but not limited to safety data sheets (SDS) for Krylon ColorMaster Paints which contains Toluene. The employer did not inform employees upon first entering into employment and/or at least annually thereafter of their right to access those medical and/or exposure records.  Condition noted on or about 09/19/16.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(2): The employer did not keep a copy of 29 CFR 1910.1020 and its appendices at the workplace, and/or, upon request, make copies readily available to employees:  a) In work area:  The employer had available exposure records such as but not limited to safety data sheets for Krylon ColorMaster Paints which contains Toluene.  The employer did not have available in the workplace a copy of 29 CFR 1910.1020.  Condition on or about 09/16/16.  NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE INSPECTION CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:     a) In work area:     The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who are required to spray Krylon ColorMaster Paints which contains Toluene when engraving metal sheets.  Condition noted on or about 09/16/16.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  a) In work area:   The employer did not provide material safety data sheets for employees who are required to spray Krylon ColorMaster Paints which contains Toluene when engraving metal sheets.  Condition noted on or about 09/16/16.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.