OSHA Inspection: STUDIO J, INC.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,141 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  a) Facility: Portable fire extinguisher training was not provided for the employees, on or about 03/09/17.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,141 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest on grinding machinery was not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:   a) Basement Glass Cutting Area: The distance between Craftsman Bench Grinder work rest and abrasive wheel was about a half (1/2) inch, on or about 03/09/17.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Basement Glass Cutting Area: The  Craftsman Bench Grinder did not have one of the two required adjustable tongues and the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the end of the peripheral member at the top was more than one and three fourth (1 3/4) inches, on or about 03/09/17.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) Manufacturing Area: Employee was not provided with Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 while used respirators voluntarily, on or about 03/09/17

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Facility: Written  Hazard Communication Program was not maintained at the workplace were employees worked with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Copper Patina, Black Patina, and Soldering Paste, on or about 03/02/17.