OSHA Inspection: TIPS TO TOES NAIL SALON, LLC

Issued

2018-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1550.00 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) Salon: Nail technicians use many different chemicals including acetone, isopropyl alcohol, paint thinners, acrylic powders, and nail polishes. A hazard communication program was not developed and implemented, on or about October 16, 2018.     ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:      1.  Labeling and other forms of warning;  2.  Material Safety Data Sheets;  3.  Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

2018-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use    a) Salon: Nail technicians use many different chemicals including nail polishes (DND 59, Cuccio, OPI, Color Club manufacturers), New World Top Coat Nail Polish Thinner, US Art Supply coloring, acetone, and isopropyl alcohol. The facility did not maintain safety data sheets for the chemicals in the facility, on or about October 16, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2018-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Salon: Nail technicians use many different chemicals including acetone, isopropyl alcohol, paint thinners, acrylic powders, and nail polishes. Employees were not provided with information about the hazard communication program, the chemicals they work with, or precautions they should take with the chemicals, on or about October 16, 2018.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  Employees shall be informed of the following:   1.  The requirements of this section;  2.  Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present;  3.  The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.      Employee training shall include at least:  1.  Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area.   2.  The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area.  3.  The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used.  4.  The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

2018-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a) Salon: Employees working as nail technicians were not provided training to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting, on or about October 16, 2018.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.