OSHA Inspection: LENS DEPOT, INC.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.    Lens Depot, Inc./East Brunswick, NJ- Employer did not ensure that aisles providing access to emergency exits were at least 28 inches wide at all points throughout the warehouse area:  a) Front warehouse area by the entrance to the office: aisle width varied between 27-25 inches.  b) Front warehouse area by the exterior wall: aisle width was limited to 19 inches as boxes were placed within the aisle.    Condition observed on or about February 13, 2017.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,028 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Lens Depot, Inc./East Brunswick, NJ- Warehouse Area: An electrical Relocatable Power Tap (RPT), also known as an extension block,  power bar, plug board, and by many other variations, was used in an industrial setting and not as intended. Three Relocatable Power Taps were connected together in a sequence in order to provide power to an industrial fan and additional equipment.     Condition observed on or about February 13, 2017

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less was used for storage:    a) Lens Depot, Inc./East Brunswick, NJ- Warehouse Area: The electrical panel boxes rated 600 volts or less were blocked by two pallets filled with items such as but not limited to a vacuum, parts for the vacuum and boxes with lenses. A minimum of 30 inches of space was not maintained in front of the electrical panel.    Condition observed on or about February 13, 2017.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,521 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) Lens Depot, Inc./East Brunswick, NJ- Throughout the facility: A written Hazard Communication Program was not developed and implemented where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, while using the following products:   - Klean-Strip Acetone,  - Heat Transfer Fluid  - Fining Water Additive  - BPI Molecular Catalytic  - PSI Lite 10    Condition observed on or about February 13, 2017.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:      Lens Depot, Inc./East Brunswick, NJ- Throughout the facility: Employees were not provided with information and training on the handling of hazardous chemicals used within the facility during cutting and polishing of lenses. Chemicals used by employees include but are not limited to: - Klean-Strip Acetone, - Heat Transfer Fluid - Fining Water Additive - BPI Molecular Catalytic - PSI Lite 10  Condition noted on or about February 13, 2017.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  Lens Depot, Inc./East Brunswick, NJ-Throughout the facility: The employer did not maintain Safety Data Sheets for the following products:  a) Klean-Strip Acetone, b) Heat Transfer Fluid c) Fining Water Additive d) BPI Molecular Catalytic e) PSI Lite 10  Condition observed on or about February 13, 2017.