OSHA Inspection: APPLE AND HONEY LLC

Issued

May 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Apple and Honey LLC d.b.a. HMH Iron Design. Throughout the facility, employees are exposed to the hazards of chemical fumes and vapors. The employer developed a Respiratory Protection Program, and required employees to wear half face tight fitting respirator; however, the employer did not provide medical evaluation to the employees. The condition was noted at or around 11/15/18.         NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) Apple and Honey LLC d.b.a. HMH Iron Design. Throughout the facility, employees are exposed to the hazards of chemical fumes and vapors. The employer developed a Respiratory Protection Program, and required employees to wear half face tight fitting respirator; however, the employer did not provide fit testing before requiring the wear the respirators. The condition was noted at or around 11/15/18.         NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:        (a) Apple and Honey LLC d.b.a. HMH Iron Design. Throughout the facility, employees are exposed to the hazards of chemical fumes and vapors. The employer developed a Respiratory Protection Program, and required employees to wear half face tight fitting respirator; however, the employer did not provide training on the use and limitations of the respirators.   The condition was noted at or around 11/15/18.           NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)          (a) Apple and Honey LLC d.b.a. HMH Iron Design. Throughout the facility, employees are exposed to the hazards of chemical   including but not limited to: Phosphoric acid, contained in B/OX 311; and Toluene, contained in Fast Lacquer Thinner.  The employer developed a Hazard Communication Plan. However, the employer did not ensure that the SDS were accessible to the employees. The condition was noted at or around 11/15/18.           NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 13, 2019

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) Apple and Honey LLC d.b.a. HMH Iron Design. Throughout the facility, employees are exposed to the hazards of chemical   including but not limited to: Phosphoric acid, contained in B/OX 311; and Toluene, contained in Fast Lacquer Thinner.  The employer developed a Hazard Communication Plan. However, the employer did not ensure that the employees  received training on the hazardous chemicals in the workplace. The condition was noted at or around 11/15/18.           NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.