OSHA Inspection: CONCEPTS BY DESIGN, LLC

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:   A.  On or about September 18, 2017, Facility-wide:  Where portable fire extinguishers were mounted and available for use, the employer had not developed and implemented an emergency action plan directing employees to either evacuate the building or use portable fire extinguishers in case of emergency.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   A.  On or about September 18, 2017, near Panel Saws:  Two portable fire extinguishers were observed available for use which had not been subject to annual inspection since 1998.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  A.  On or about September 18, 2017, Spray Area:  The employer had not developed or implemented a respiratory protection program which included fit tests, employee medical evaluation and storage requirements for employees required to wear respiratory protection while spraying paints and lacquers.   Employees wore 3M half-face tight-fitting elastomeric respirators with organic vapor cartridges while engaged in painting operations.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:   A.  On or about September 18, 2017, Spray Area:  The tight-fitting half face elastomeric respirators were used with organic vapor cartridges, but were not provided a pre-filter to address the hazards of airborne particulate including paint droplets.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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.  On or about September 18, 2017, Spray Area:  Employees who were required to wear 3M half-face elastomeric tight-fitting respirators with organic vapor cartridges during spraying operations had not been provided medical evaluations to determine if they were medically fit to wear the respirator.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   A.  On or about September 18, 2017, Spray Area:  Employees who were required to wear 3M half-face tight-fitting elastomeric respirators with organic vapor cartridges during spraying operations had not been fit tested prior to being allowed to wear the respirator.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:   A.  On or about September 18, 2017, Spray Area:  A 3M half-face tight-fitting elastomeric respirator with organic vapor cartridges was stored hanging by the straps from a nail.  The respirator was not cleaned after each use and stored in a non-porous, sturdy, airtight container.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators:   A.  On or about September 18, 2017, Spray Area:  Employees required to wear 3M half-face tight-fitting elastomeric respirators with organic vapor cartridges for spraying operations had hot been provided training in the respiratory hazards to which they were potentially exposed; and in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, limitations on their use, and their maintenance.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  A.  On or about September 18, 2017, Shop:  The Hyster battery powered forklift, Serial Number C10 Y21244L, used 60-inch fork extensions.  There were no markings on the vehicle to identify the fork extensions as attachments and to show the modified lifting capacity of the vehicle with the extensions in use.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Apr 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   A.  On or about September 18, 2017, Facility-Wide:  Employees allowed to operate the company's Hyster battery-powered forklift with 60-inch forks had not been provided training and evaluation on the specific vehicle they would be driving.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:   A.  On or about September 18, 2017, Production Shop:  A Delta Unisaw used for ripping was not provided with an automatically adjusting hood to cover the blade during operation.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:   A.  On or about September 18, 2017, Production Area near Station 1:  A 32-inch diameter metal-encased pedestal fan was not properly grounded, exposing employees to electric shock hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   A.  On or about September 18, 2017, Production Area near Station 1 and time clock:  A 32-inch diameter metal-encased pedestal fan had the insulation pulled from the flexible cordset and the wires had been damaged.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 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.  On or about September 18, 2017, Facility-Wide:  The employer had not developed a hazard communication program which discussed chemical container labeling and other forms of warning, updated safety data sheets, and employee training.  Employees used flammable chemicals including Valspar YYT1009 lacquer thinner, Valtec PC 55 WW Lac 680 LH-20 Paint, and Formica 155R contact adhesive.  Exposure to these chemicals can cause skin irritation, serious eye damage, allergic skin reaction, cancer, suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child, drowsiness or dizziness, damage to organs and may be fatal if swallowed and enters the airways.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:   A.  On or about September 18, 2017, Production Areas:  Employees wearing Uline S-9632 N95 filtering facepiece respirators on a voluntary basis to protect themselves from airborne particulate had not been provided the basic information on respirators included in Appendix D to OSHA's respiratory protection standard.