OSHA Inspection: R & A SPORTS INC.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    On or about March 30, 2018, the employer failed to provide adequate personal protective equipment for employees exposed to chemical splashing hazards. Employees operating the degreaser are exposed to chemical splash hazards and are not provided protective aprons, jackets, or sleeves.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  On or about March 30, 2018, the employer failed to provide adequate hand protection for employees working with hazardous chemicals. The employer failed to ensure employees utilized adequate hand protection when working with hazardous chemicals. Employees routinely work with chemicals, such as but not limited to, methylene chloride.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 7, 2018

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about March 30, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that there was adequate strain relief on the flexible cords running from the terminal that powered the Singer Sewing Machine (#W475840) in the sewing department. Employees are exposed to an electrical shock hazard when accessing the outlet.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

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:    On or about March 30, 2018, the employer failed to train employees on the hazards associated with the chemicals they use during the work shift. Employees regularly use chemicals, such as but not limited to, screen printing chemicals and ink, degreasing chemicals, and stripping agents, such as, methylene chloride.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $739 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:    On or about March 30, 2018, the employer failed to maintain injury/illness logs (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent).

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 7, 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:  On or about March 30, 2018, the employer failed to train employees on the information contained in Appendix D of the standard. Employees are permitted to voluntarily use half-mask tight-fitting respirators.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

Jun 7, 2018

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:    On or about March 30, 2018, the employer did not implement the elements of a written respiratory protection program, including but not limited to, medical evaluations, cleaning, storage, and maintenance. Employees are provided with tight-fitting half-mask respirators for voluntary use.