OSHA Inspection: DECOR CABINETS SOUTHEAST, LLC

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  Decor Cabinets Southeast, LLC, Gainesville, GA - On or about 02/09/2019, the areas where the cutting of wood was performed, and surrounding areas in the saw and shop areas had explosive dust on the floor and upper surfaces such as but not limited to walls, table surfaces and electrical outlets.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   Decor Cabinets Southeast, LLC, Gainesville, GA - On or about 02/09/2019, employees were required to use of half face respirators while painting in the paint/spray area. The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

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:  Decor Cabinets Southeast, LLC, Gainesville, GA - On or about 02/09/2019, employees were provided N95 respirators for voluntary use while cutting and sanding. The employer did not provide employees with the Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection standard.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators:  Decor Cabinets Southeast, LLC, Gainesville, GA - On or about 02/09/2019, employees were required to use of half face respirators while painting in the paint/spray area. The employer did not provide all employees of training on respirators to ensure the proper use of them, the procedures of maintenance and the limitations of the respirators.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(1): Records of medical evaluations required by 29 CFR 1910.134 were not retained and made available in accordance with 1910.1020:  Decor Cabinets Southeast, LLC, Gainesville, GA - On or about 02/09/2019, employees were required the use of half face respirators while painting in the paint/spray area. The employer did not retain and made available the medical evaluation record required by the Respiratory Protection Standard.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(ii): Fit test records were not retained for respirator users until the next fit test was administered:  Decor Cabinets Southeast, LLC, Gainesville, GA - On or about 02/09/2019, employees were required the use of half face respirators while painting in the paint/spray area. The employer did not retain and made available the fit test records as required by the Respiratory Protection Standard.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $3,789

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   Decor Cabinets Southeast, LLC, Gainesville, GA - On or about 02/09/2019, employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals such as but not limited to Precat Lacquer and White Vinyl Primer, when the employer did not have a suitable facility for quick drenching or flushing eyes an body for immediate use in the paint area.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

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:   Decor Cabinets Southeast, LLC, Gainesville, GA - On or about 02/09/2019, employees used hazardous chemical products such as but not limited to Acetone, Wilsonart 740/741 Adhesive, Precat Lacquer and White Vinyl Primer. A written hazard communication program was not developed, implemented and maintained as required by the hazard communication standard.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  Decor Cabinets Southeast, LLC, Gainesville, GA - On or about 02/09/2019, employees used hazardous chemical products such as but not limited to Acetone, Wilsonart 740/741 Adhesive, Precat Lacquer and White Vinyl Primer. The secondary containers such as but not limited to the ones located on the table in the paint/spraying area were not properly labeled.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  Decor Cabinets Southeast, LLC, Gainesville, GA - On or about 02/09/2019, employees used hazardous chemical products such as but not limited to Acetone, Wilsonart 740/741 Adhesive, Precat Lacquer and White Vinyl Primer. Safety data sheets were not maintained and readily accessible, as required by the hazard communication standard.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 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:  Decor Cabinets Southeast, LLC, Gainesville, GA - On or about 02/09/2019, employees used hazardous chemical products such as but not limited to Acetone, Wilsonart 740/741 Adhesive, Precat Lacquer and White Vinyl Primer. Information and training required by the hazard communication standard was not provided to employees.