OSHA Inspection: AFFORDABLE OFFICE SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

Nov 21, 2017

Abate by

Dec 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $406 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(3): The employer did not submit certification that abatement is complete for each cited violation, in addition to the information required by paragraph (h) of this section, the date and method of abatement and a statement that affected employees and their representatives have been informed of the abatement.    The employer did not submit certification that abatement is complete for the following violations:  Citation 1 Item 1a due 10/12/17  Citation 1 Item 1b due 10/10/17  Citation 1 Item 1c due 10/10/17  Citation 1 Item 2 due 10/10/17  Citation 1 Item 3a due 10/23/17  Citation 1 Item 3b due 10/12/17  Citation 1 Item 3c due 10/16/17  Citation 2 Item 1 due 10/12/17  Citation 2 Item 2 due 10/10/17  Citation 2 Item 3 due 10/23/17

Issued

Oct 3, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:        Refurbishment Area - The bench grinder did not have the left spindle nut guarded.

Issued

Oct 3, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  Refurbishment Area - The work rest on the bench grinder was more than 5/16th inch from the grinding wheel.

Issued

Oct 3, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 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:  Refurbishment Area - The tongue guard on the bench grinder was more than one half inch from the wheel.

Issued

Oct 3, 2017

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points.    Refurbishment Area - Electrical cords were not protected from damage.

Issued

Oct 3, 2017

Abate by

Oct 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,000 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:    Facility - The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communications program for their employees working with chemicals such as: JR506 Reducer, Savogran Superstrip, ProStick 65 spray adhesive, and Quick Color spray enamel.

Issued

Oct 3, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  Spray Paint and Refurbishment areas - Spray bottles of chemicals were not labeled as required.

Issued

Oct 3, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  Facility -  The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as Medium Reducer - JR506, Superstrip 130N, and other chemicals used in the paint and refurbishment areas.

Issued

Oct 3, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $724 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The OSHA logs of recordable occupational injuries and illnesses required to be kept under part 1904, were not provided to a Representative of the Secretary of Labor within four (4) business hours:    Facility - The 2017 OSHA 300 log was not provided when requested on September 20, 2017.

Issued

Oct 3, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Facility Wide - The employer did not visually inspect portable fire extinguishers at least monthly.

Issued

Oct 3, 2017

Abate by

Oct 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  Facility - Portable fire extinguishers were not serviced on an annual basis.