OSHA Inspection: DR BIRON INCORPORATED

Issued

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1705.00

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:  a. Printing Room - On or about November 1, 2018, employees were exposed to IJC257 UV Ink and UV light during the production of political and advertising signs, and the employer failed to provide personal protective equipment, such as disposable coveralls, protective aprons, and/or long sleeved work clothing, to prevent employee exposure to UV ink and UV light.

Issued

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a. Printing Room - On or about November 1, 2018, employees were exposed to IJC257 UV Ink and UV light during the production of political and advertising signs, and the employer failed to assess the need for personal protective equipment, such as disposable coveralls, protective aprons, and/or long sleeved work clothing, to prevent employee exposure to UV ink and UV light.

Issued

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1705.00

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. Printing Room - On or about November 1, 2018, employees were required to use Ink Jet printing inks such as IJC257 UV Ink which contained hazardous components including, but not limited to 2-Phenoxyethyl Acrylate, and the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program.  There was no written program covering labeling and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and training requirements.

Issued

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-03 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. Printing Room - On or about November 1, 2018, employees were required to use Ink Jet printing inks such as IJC257 UV Ink which contained hazardous components including, but not limited to 2-Phenoxyethyl Acrylate, and the employer failed to ensure that safety data sheets were available.

Issued

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-03 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. Printing Room - On or about November 1, 2018, employees were required to use Ink Jet printing inks as IJC257 UV Ink such which contained hazardous components including, but not limited to 2-Phenoxyethyl Acrylate, and the employer failed to provide effective information and training on the use of the hazardous chemicals, safety data sheets, and the requirements of the OSHA standard.