OSHA Inspection: THE MISSION HOUSE

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,086 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    On or about December 22, 2016, The Mission House had an exit at the east end of the building, which was not marked by a sign reading Exit.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):   On or about December 22, 2016, The Mission House had employees exposed to fire and exit hazards, due to a locked door leading to the outside of the building, which was not marked or identified with a sign as Not an Exit to prevent employees from mistaking the locked door as an exit from the building in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:        On or about December 22, 2016, The Mission House had employees exposed to struck-by and potential respiratory hazards, and the employer did not assess the work place to determine if hazards were present, which would require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  If those hazards were present, the employer would:      a. Select and have each affected employee use the PPE,   b. Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee, and  c. Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    On or about December 22, 2016, The Mission House had employees exposed to struck-by and potential respiratory hazards, and the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment was performed through a written certification.  This written certification would:      a. Identify the workplace evaluated,   b. Person certifying that the evaluation has been performed,   c. Date of hazard assessment, and   d. Identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:         On or about December 22, 2016, The Mission House had an employee exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes from the use of a pneumatic gun without eye protection.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $815 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:       On or about December 22, 2016, The Mission House provided employees with a half mask respirator for use during spray painting operations, and the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures.  The employer shall include in the program the following:        a. Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace,   b. Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators,   c. Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators,   d. Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations,   e. Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators,   f.  Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators,  g. Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations,   h. Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, and limitations on their use, and their  maintenance, and   i.  Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:      On or about December 22, 2016, The Mission House provided employees with a half mask respirator for use during spray painting operations, and the employer did not identify and make a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 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 employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:        On or about December 22, 2016, The Mission House provided employees with a half mask respirator for use during spray painting operations, and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):       On or about December 22, 2016, The Mission House provided employees with a half mask respirator for use during spray painting operations, and the employer did not ensure that each employee passed an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    On or about December 22, 2016, The Mission House provided employees with a half mask respirator for use during spray painting operations and the employer did not provide training to those employees using respirators.  This training would include the following:      a. Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;   b. What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are;   c. How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; d. How to inspect, put on or remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator;   e. What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator;   f. How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators; and  g. The general requirements of this section.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Apr 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,086 Reduced

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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:    On or about December 22, 2016, employees were exposed to eye injuries when adding corrosive catalyst to paint and the employer did not provide an emergency eyewash.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 Reduced

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):      On or about December 22, 2016, employees were exposed to paints, catalysts and other hazardous chemicals and the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:    On or about December 22, 2016, employees were exposed to paints, catalysts and other hazardous chemicals and the employer did not develop a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the facility.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 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:  On or about December 22, 2016, employees were exposed to paints, catalysts and other hazardous chemicals and the employer did not maintain a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical they use.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 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:    On or about December 22, 2016, employees were exposed to paints, catalysts and other hazardous chemicals and the employer did not provide employees with hazard communication training.  This training would include the following:          Information:  a.         The requirements of this section,  b.         Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present, and  c.         The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets.      Training:  a.         Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in their work area,  b.         The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in their work area,  c.         The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, and   d.         The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer.