OSHA Inspection: ART-CRAFT OPTICAL COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:      a) Stripping area - On or about or prior to 11/20/18, employees used methylene chloride (99-100% w/w) to strip paint off eyeglass frames.   Employee's eyes were exposed to liquid splashes when pouring methylene chloride into a bucket.  Methylene chloride causes serious eye damage.  Employees were not provide with appropriate chemical splash goggles.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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) Stripping area - On or about or prior to 11/20/18, employees used methylene chloride (99-100% w/w) to strip paint off eyeglass frames.   Employees wore North full face piece elastomeric respirator (organic vapor/P100 and CL/HC/SD/CD/HF/OV/P100 cartridges) and North half face piece elastomeric respirator (P100 cartridges).  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.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

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.  a) Stripping area - On or about or prior to 11/20/18, employees used methylene chloride (99-100% w/w) to strip paint off eyeglass frames.   Employees wore North full face piece elastomeric respirator (organic vapor/P100 and CL/HC/SD/CD/HF/OV/P100 cartridges) and North half face piece elastomeric respirator (P100 cartridges).  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.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:  a) Stripping area - On or about or prior to 11/20/18, employees used methylene chloride (99-100% w/w) to strip paint off eyeglass frames.   Employees wore North full face piece elastomeric respirator (organic vapor/P100 and CL/HC/SD/CD/HF/OV/P100 cartridges) and North half face piece elastomeric respirator (P100 cartridges).  Air purifying respirators are not appropriate for protection against methylene chloride vapor.  The selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard to which the workers were exposed.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Oct 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Stripping area - On or about or prior to 11/20/18, employees used methylene chloride (99-100% w/w) to strip paint off eyeglass frames.   Employees wear either a North full face piece elastomeric respirator (organic vapor/P100 and CL/HC/SD/CD/HF/OV/P100 cartridges) or a North half face piece elastomeric respirator (P100 cartridges).  The employer did not provide employees with a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i)(A): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure by taking a personal breathing zone air sample of each employee's exposure.    a) Stripping area - On or about or prior to 11/20/18, employees used methylene chloride (99-100% w/w) to strip paint off eyeglass frames.   The employer did not determine each employee's exposure by taking a personal breathing zone air sample of each employee's exposure.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(f)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that incidental spills were cleaned promptly by employees who used the appropriate personal protective equipment and were trained in proper methods of cleanup:    a) Stripping area - On or about or prior to 11/20/18, employees used methylene chloride (99-100% w/w) to strip paint off eyeglass frames.   The employer did not ensure that incidental spills were cleaned up by employees who used appropriate personal equipment and were trained in proper methods of cleanup.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:   a) Stripping area - On or about or prior to 11/20/18, employees used methylene chloride (99-100% w/w) to strip paint off eyeglass frames.   The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii): The employer's hazard communication program did not include methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operations and in foreseeable emergencies:       a) Stripping area - On or about  or prior to 11/20/18, employees used hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride (99-100% w/w), to strip paint off eyeglass frames.  The employer's hazard communication program did not include methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operations and in foreseeable emergencies.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Oct 9, 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)  On or about or prior to 11/20/18, employees use hazardous chemicals such as,  but not limited to, employees used methylene chloride (99-100% w/w) to strip paint off eyeglass frames.  Employees were not provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.    Employees must be informed of:   1.     The requirements of this section:  2.     Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND   3.     The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.        Employee training must include at least:   1.     Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.  2.     The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.   3.     The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.   4.     The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems,  Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Oct 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    a)   On or about, or prior to 11/6/18,  employees use hazardous chemicals such as,  but not limited to, employees used methylene chloride (99-100% w/w) to strip paint off eyeglass frames.  Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

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.  a) Stripping area - On or about or prior to 11/20/18, employees used methylene chloride (99-100% w/w) to strip paint off eyeglass frames.   Employee's hands were exposed to liquid splashes when pouring methylene chloride into a bucket.  Employees were not provided with appropriate chemical resistant gloves.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED