OSHA Inspection: RI INC. DBA SEATING SOLUTIONS

Issued

Jun 25, 2018

Abate by

Jul 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,525 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) Worksite: Employees were authorized to use powered industrial trucks including, but not limited to, a Yale forklift to stack aluminum and steel parts, pick orders from shelves, and to move products and materials around the warehouse. Employees were not trained and certified to operate powered industrial trucks; on or about 12/27/17.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 25, 2018

Abate by

Jul 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a) Worksite: Electrical panels were blocked by electrical equipment, clothing, a compressed gas cylinder, boxes, and cleaning supplies; on or about 12/27/17.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 25, 2018

Abate by

Jul 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,715 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 (Construction Reference: 1926.59):    a) Worksite: Employees were authorized to work with welding materials including, but not limited to, aluminum welding wire and metallizing wire (aluminum, beryllium, and copper components),  compressed oxygen,  and compressed N.O.S. (carbon dioxide components). A written hazard communication program was not in place; on or about 12/27/17.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.        ABATEMENT NOTE:      The written Hazard Communication Program must include descriptions of how the following  program elements, required by this regulation, will be developed, implemented, and conveyed  to the employer's employee(s) who are exposed to hazardous materials:            a.   Labeling and other forms or warning:             Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous             chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organs,             and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer or other responsible party;            b.   A list or inventory of all hazardous materials known to be present in the             workplace must be compiled and be maintained as part of the employer's             written Hazard Communication Program;            c.   Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for all materials used by             employee(s) in the workplace must be maintained and readily available             all employee(s) on all shifts.            d.   The employer's Hazardous Materials Information and Training Program              must be based upon the employer's written Hazard Communication                            Program.  The training for employee(s) must include at least:              Methods and observation that may be used to detect the presence              or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area.                            The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.                 The measures employee(s) can take to protect themselves, such as,             specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency             procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.             The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program             including an explanation of the labeling systems used, Material             Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the             appropriate hazard information;            e.   Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non             routine tasks must also be addressed in the employer's written program;             and            f.   The employer's written Hazard Communication Program must be             made available upon request.            For Multi Employer Work places, the employer's Written Hazard Communication        Program must also specifically address how:            a.   Material Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous material on the job             site will be provided to other employers in the event the other             employer's employee(s) may be exposed to these materials.            b.   The methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of             any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect             employee(s) during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable             emergencies.            c.   The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s)             of the labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 25, 2018

Abate by

Jul 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Worksite: Employees were authorized to work with welding materials including, but not limited to, aluminum welding wire and metallizing wire (aluminum, beryllium, and copper components),  compressed oxygen,  and compressed N.O.S. (carbon dioxide components). A training program for hazard communication was not in place; on or about 12/27/17.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 25, 2018

Abate by

Jul 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  a) Worksite: Doorways leading to areas such as, but not limited to, restrooms and office spaces, were not marked "Not an Exit" or otherwise identified by their actual use; on or about 12/27/17.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 25, 2018

Abate by

Jul 6, 2018

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) Worksite: Employees permitted to use voluntary respirators were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D; on or about 12/27/17.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 25, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): When the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace, including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH:  a) Worksite: Employees were working with welding materials including, but not limited to, aluminum welding wire and metallizing wire (aluminum, beryllium, and copper components),  compressed oxygen,  and compressed N.O.S. (carbon dioxide components) and no reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards had been made; on or about 12/27/17.    Note: The employer is required to provide abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.