OSHA Inspection: K.S.I. TRADING CORP.

Issued

Jul 2, 2018

Abate by

Aug 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained a written hazard communication program which at least describes the criteria specified in paragraphs (g), (g), and (h) and the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(I) and (e)(1)(II):     (a) On or about January 25, 2018 in the yard at 109-35 178th Street, Jamaica, NY 11433    The employer did not have a written hazard communication program for employees using hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, bleach containing sodium hypochlorite, to clean the bathrooms at the auto body shop.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2018

Abate by

Aug 17, 2018

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 are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) On or about January 25, 2018 in the yard at 109-35 178th Street, Jamaica, NY 11433  The employer did not maintain and provide to employees, copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical including but not limited to, bleach containing sodium hypochlorite, to clean the bathrooms at the auto body shop.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2018

Abate by

Aug 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  The Employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:  (a) On or about January 25, 2018 in the yard at 109-35 178th Street, Jamaica, NY 11433  The employer did not provide hazardous communication information and training to employees who used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to, bleach containing sodium hypochlorite, to clean the bathrooms at the auto body shop.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2018

Abate by

Jul 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation;      (a) On or about January 25, 2018 in the yard at 109-35 178th Street, Jamaica, NY 11433    Employees were using corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, bleach containing sodium hypochlorite, to clean the bathrooms at the auto body shop and were not provided with appropriate eye protection.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.