OSHA Inspection: ALEX CASTRO CUSTOM WOODWORKING

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

May 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,390 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  a) Spray Finishing Area: The employer did not ensure that all sides of a ventilated spray finishing booth was kept free from storage and other combustible materials, on or about, 4/12/17.

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

May 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,976 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): Open flame(s) or spark producing equipment, not separated by a partition, were located within 20 feet of spraying area(s):  a) Spray Finishing Area: The employer did not ensure that open flame or spark production equipment, located within 20 feet of the spraying area, was separated by a partition. Non-intrinsically safe fluorescent lights were located within 20 feet of the spraying area and were not separated by a partition, on or about, 1/25/17 and 4/12/17.   Alex Castro Custom Woodworking was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.107(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1057014, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 23, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at, 450 Huyler Street, Suite 105/106, South Hackensack, NJ 07606.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

May 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,585 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a) Spray Finishing Area: An independent contractor is required to wear a Binks tight-fitting half-mask dual cartridge respirator to conduct spray finishing operations. The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with written worksite-specific procedures and elements before required respirator use, on or about, 1/25/17 and 4/12/17.   Alex Castro Custom Woodworking was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134(k), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1057014, citation number 1, item number 3A, and was affirmed as a final order on March 23, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at, 450 Huyler Street, Suite 105/106, South Hackensack, NJ 07606.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 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:  a) Spray Finishing Area: An employee is required to wear a Binks tight-fitting half-mask respirator to conduct spray finishing operations. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was required to use the respirator in the workplace, on or about, 1/25/17 and 4/12/17.    Castro Custom Woodworking was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1057014, citation number 1, item number 3B, and was affirmed as a final order on March 23, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at, 450 Huyler Street, Suite 105/106, South Hackensack, NJ 07606.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) Spray Finishing Area: An independent contractor is required to wear a Binks tight-fitting half-mask respirator to conduct spray finishing operations. The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training annually to employees, on or about, 1/25/17 and 4/12/17.  Alex Castro Custom Woodworking was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134(k), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1057014, citation number 1, item number 3C, and was affirmed as a final order on March 23, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at, 450 Huyler Street, Suite 105/106, South Hackensack, NJ 07606.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,976 · Current $0 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) Spray Finishing Area: An independent contractor is required to use hazardous chemical and substances, including, but not limited to, Campbell Care Catalyst, Resistant Catalyzed Pigmented Varnish, and Clawlock Catalyzed Primer. The employer did not develop, implement, or maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program, to describe how employees can protect themselves from hazards associated with flammable materials, on or about, 1/25/17 and 4/12/17.   Alex Castro Custom Woodworking was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1057014, citation number 1, item number 4A, and was affirmed as a final order on March 23, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at, 450 Huyler Street, Suite 105/106, South Hackensack, NJ 07606.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) Spray Finishing Area: An independent contractor is required to use hazardous chemical and substances, including, but not limited to, Campbell Care Catalyst, Resistant Catalyzed Pigmented Varnish, and Clawlock Catalyzed Primer. The employer did not provide effective information and training on the hazards associated with working with hazardous chemicals in their workplace, at the time of initial assignment, on or about, 1/25/17 and 4/12/17.   Alex Castro Custom Woodworking was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1057014, citation number 1, item number 4C, and was affirmed as a final order on March 23, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at, 450 Huyler Street, Suite 105/106, South Hackensack, NJ 07606.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).