OSHA Inspection: GASTON DESIGN, INC.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,705

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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) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a site specific written hazard communication program.  This condition potentially exposed employees to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to the following:  1) Rust-Oleum Gloss Black Painters Touch 2) Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide 3) Acetone 4) Lacquer Thinner

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer used written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers that failed to identify the container(s) to which they were applicable and did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):  (a) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemicals contained within. Two glass jars, containing acetone and PVA-B15 Beads, were stored in a cabinet in the main work area without a label. A bottle of Listerine, containing an unknown liquid, was stored in a cabinet in the main work area. This condition potentially exposed employees to chemical hazards.  (b) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemicals contained within. Two plastic containers with Chemline 11X10-S240 Part A and two plastic containers with Chemline 11X10-S240 Part B were stored in the resin pour area with hand written labels.This condition potentially exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):  (a) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019, the employer did not maintain the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace, including, but not limited to, Chemline 11X10-S240 Part A and Chemline 11X10-S240 Part B. This condition potentially exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019, the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.  Employees had not received training about safety data sheets and Globally Harmonized System labels.  Employees did not know the hazards of the chemicals in their work areas. This condition potentially exposed employees to chemical hazards, including but not limited to Rust-Oleum Gloss Black Painters Touch, Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide, Acetone, Lacquer Thinner, and Chemline 11X10-S240 Part A and B.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(b): The employer did not ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface:  (a) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019, the employer did not ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface. The employer was storing materials above employee work areas in the main area and the resin pour area but had not determined the load capacity of the storage surface or the weight of the stored materials. This condition potentially exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  (a) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019, the employer did not verify, through written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.  Personal protective equipment provided to employees for activities including but not limited to painting and resin pouring were not documented in a workplace hazard assessment.  This condition potentially exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019,  the employer did not ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was provided with the information contained in Appendix D to this section when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible.  The employer provided N95 filtering face piece respirators and North 7700-30M half-face elastomeric air purifying respirators with organic vapor and P100 cartridges for voluntary use. This condition potentially exposed employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019, the employer allowed voluntary use North 7700-30M half-face elastomeric air purifying respirators with organic vapor and P100 cartridges during resin pouring activities but did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program to ensure that the employees were medically able to use the respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use did not present a health hazard to the user. The condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  (a) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace in that employees pouring resins, consisting of Chemline 11X10-S240 Part A and Part B, were not assessed by air sampling for exposure to 4,4'-Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI). This condition potentially exposed employees to respiratory hazards including but not limited to respiratory sensitization.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019, the employer allowed voluntary use North 7700-30M half-face elastomeric air purifying respirators with organic vapor and P100 cartridges during resin pouring activities but the employer did not provide medical evaluations to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was required to use a respirator in the workplace.  This condition may allow employees with pre-existing medical conditions to use respirators when they are not physically capable of doing so.  Abatement Note: When tight-fitting elastomeric air purifying respirator usage is voluntarily allowed by the employer, you must ensure that the workers are medically able to wear the respirators. Using a respirator may place a physiological burden on employees that varies with the type of respirator worn, the job and workplace conditions in which the respirator is used, and the medical status of the employee. "Appendix C to Sec. 1910.134: OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire" contains the mandatory information that employees must complete so that a physician (health care professional) may decide if it is appropriate for the employees to wear a respirator.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(b)(2): An emergency action plan meeting the requirements of 1910.38, which designated certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use the available portable fire extinguishers and which required all other employees in the fire area to immediately evacuate the affected work area upon the sounding of the fire alarm, was not developed and implemented:  (a) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that an emergency action plan was developed and implemented meeting the requirements of 1910.38, which designated certain employees to be authorized to use portable fire extinguishers and which required all other employees in the fire area to immediately evacuate the affected work area upon the sounding of the fire alarm.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  (a) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that portable fire extinguishers were visually inspected at least monthly. This condition potentially exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  (a) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that portable fire extinguishers were subjected to an annual maintenance check. This condition potentially exposed employee to fire hazards.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019, the employer did not ensure that an education program was provided for all employees to familize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting. This condition potentially exposed employee to fire hazards.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(3): Employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as part of the emergency action plan were not provided training in the use of the appropriate equipment:  (a) Gaston Design, Inc.at 1943 K Rd, Fruita, CO: On and before February 25, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that employees, who had been designated to use portable fire extinguishers, were provided training in the use of portable fire extinguishers. This condition potentially exposed employee to fire hazards.