OSHA Inspection: ADK , DESIGN INC.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,078 · Current $2,155 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(c)(1): Each exit discharge did not lead directly outside or to a street, walkway, refuge area, public way, or open space with access to the outside:  (a)    The labeled fire exit door, located at the south end of the woodworking shop, led to an enclosed space, approximately 25 feet by 25 feet, which was bounded by barbed wire fencing with a chain-locked fence door.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4):  Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent and the line-of-sight to an exit was not clearly visible:   (a)    On the north side of the Woodworking Shop, signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit, which was located on the west wall of the building and the line-of-sight to that exit was not clearly visible from the Woodworking Shop.   (b)    The exit sign posted on the west wall of the building, indicating the direction of travel to the exit located on the west wall of the building, was not clearly visible, in-that a ceiling-mounted Modine heater had been installed in front of the sign.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,847 · Current $1,293 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) On or about 10/25/2017 in the Prep Area, located in the southeast corner of the shop, where manual sanding was performed, compressed air for cleaning was used at approximately 70 p.s.i. (when dead-ended), potentially exposing workers to the hazard of air embolism.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,847 · Current $1,293 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) The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program that covered at least the following information:  1) A description of labeling information on received containers, which are required to be labeled in accordance with HazCom 2012,  including product identity, pictogram(s), hazard statement, signal word, and precautionary statement(s);  2) A description of any  in-house labeling system used to convey  required workplace label information;  3) Safety Data Sheet (SDS) availability;  4) A description of how training will be provided regarding the hazards of the chemicals in the work area to each new worker prior to being exposed to hazardous chemicals and prior to introducing a new chemical hazard into the work area;  5) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  6) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks;  7) Methods to inform other employer(s) of  safety data sheet availability, the labeling system, and any precautionary measures necessary to protect employees.  Workers have exposure to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to wood dust and acrylic clear coat finishes.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  (a)    On or about October 25, 2017, in the Prep Area of the Woodworking Shop, workers performing manual sanding tasks voluntarily used half-face elastomeric respirators  used half-face elastomeric respirators equipped with cartridges and pre-filters.   No medical evaluation had been provided to verify that these workers were medically able to use these respirators.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARDS WHERE NECESSARY)    (a)    On or about October 25, 2017, on east wall of the shop approximately  65 inches above floor level, adjacent to the Ritter Frame Assembly Easel and the Castle Router, a junction box containing energized wiring was not covered.   (b)    On or about October 25, 2017, on the west wall of the coffee area (AKA: future break room) approximately 71 inches above floor level, a junction box containing energized wiring was not covered.  (c)     On or about October 25, 2017, on the west wall of the coffee area (AKA: future break room) approximately 43 inches above floor level, a junction box containing energized wiring was not covered.