OSHA Inspection: K-TEAM CAPITAL, LLC

Issued

Feb 3, 2017

Abate by

Feb 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,847 · Current $1,167 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    (a)   K-Team Capital, LLC dba Arapahoe Sign Arts, 1135 W Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO 80223:  On and before November 17, 2016, the employer did not have a written hazard communication that met the parameters of the standard.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 3, 2017

Abate by

Feb 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  (a)   K-Team Capital, LLC dba Arapahoe Sign Arts, 1135 W Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO 80223:  On and before November 17, 2016, the employer did not have safety data sheets available at the workplace.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 3, 2017

Abate by

Feb 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  (a)   K-Team Capital, LLC dba Arapahoe Sign Arts, 1135 W Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO 80223:  On and before November 17, 2016, the employer did not adequately train employees on changes in the hazard communication standard, including but not limited to training on label requirements.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 3, 2017

Abate by

Feb 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section, was not established and implemented where respirator(s) were required by the employer:    (a)   K-Team Capital, LLC dba Arapahoe Sign Arts, 1135 W Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO 80223:  On and before November 17, 2016, the employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented in the workplace when the employer required the use of respirators during painting operations.      Abatement Note:  The written program shall include at least the following:    (1)   Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;    (2)   Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;    (3)   Fit testing procedures for tight fitting respirators;    (4)   Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;    (5)   Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfection, storing, inspection., repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;    (6)   Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;    (7)   Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situation;    (8)   Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and    (9)   Procedure for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").    Abatement Note: Please review the sample respiratory protection program outlined in the "Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respiratory Protection Standard" (2011) on pages 101-111.

Issued

Feb 3, 2017

Abate by

Feb 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:     (a)   K-Team Capital, LLC dba Arapahoe Sign Arts, 1135 W Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO 80223: On and before December 13, 2016, the employer did not assess employees exposure to the air contaminants associated with concrete grinding performed by employees.  This condition exposed employees to respiratory hazards.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item. (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 3, 2017

Abate by

Feb 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employees were fit tested or required to use a respirator in the workplace:    (a)   K-Team Capital, LLC dba Arapahoe Sign Arts, 1135 W Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO 80223: On and before November 17, 2016 the employer did not ensure that all employees who were told wear a tight-fitting respirator while working in the fabrication area were medically evaluated prior to use of the respirator.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 3, 2017

Abate by

Feb 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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):     (a)   K-Team Capital, LLC dba Arapahoe Sign Arts, 1135 W Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO 80223: On and before November 17, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees they required to wear tight-fitting half mask respirators passed a fit test prior to initial use.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    (a)   K-Team Capital, LLC dba Arapahoe Sign Arts, 1135 W Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO 80223: On and before November 17, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees did not have facial hair when using tight-fitting respirators.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Feb 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:     (a)   K-Team Capital, LLC dba Arapahoe Sign Arts, 1135 W Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO 80223: On and before November 17, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees were properly trained on the fit and usage of a respirator.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.