OSHA Inspection: CARVERS' GUILD

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    Location: shop    On or about September 26, 2016, the exit route had material temporarily place in front of the door.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.94(c)(6)(i): The velocity of air into all openings of a spray booth was less than that specified in Table G-10 for the operating conditions specified:    a. Location: Spray Booth Basement    On or about September 26, 2016, the average air velocity into the spray booth was 63 feet per minute which is less than the 100 feet per minute required by Table G-10.        b. Location: Spray Booth Molding    On or about September 26, 2016, the average air velocity into the spray booth was 94 feet per minute which is less than the 100 feet per minute required by Table G-10.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    Location: Shop    On or about September 26, 2016, the employer did not have a hazard assessment for employees performing tasks such as but not limited to mold making, and spray painting.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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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:    Location: Facility    On or about September 26, 2016, the employer had not developed a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear half face elastomeric respirators while spray painting and/or applying polyurethane.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:    Location: Facility    On or about September 26, 2016, the employer had not implemented a cartridge change out schedule for employees required to wear respirators when exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to n-methyl pyrrolidone, urethanes and paints.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    Location: Facility    On or about September 26, 2016, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard for employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to N-methyl pyrrolidone.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    Location: Facility    On or about September 26, 2016, respirators were stored on hooks in the facility.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):    On or about September 26, 2016, the employer did not provide training to employees required to wear respirators when exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to n-methyl pyrrolidone, urethanes and paints.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

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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 was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    Location: Spray Booths    On or about September 26, 2016, the employer did not provide medical evaluation for employees to wear respirators to protect against chemicals such as but not limited to n-methyl pyrrolidone, urethanes and paints.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    Location: Facility    On or about September 26, 2016, no fit tests were being performed for employees who were required to wear half face elastomeric respirators for protection from chemicals such as but not limited to n-methyl pyrrolidone, urethanes and paint.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:    Location: Shipping     On or about September 26, 2016, visible water damage was observed on the insulation.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    a. Location: Shop    On or about September 26, 2016, the working space in front of the electrical cabinet was used for storage.      b. Location: Shop    On or about September 26, 2016, the shut off panel was blocked.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

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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):    Location: Facility    On or about September 26, 2016, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    Location: Facility    On or about September 26, 2016, the employer did not maintain the most current SDSs for each chemical they use.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets (SDSs) were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    Location: Facility    On or about September 26, 2016, the employer did not ensure that SDSs were in the employees work area.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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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:    Location: Facility    On or about September 26, 2016, the employer had not provided effective training on hazardous chemicals for employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone.