OSHA Inspection: TEDDIE'S HAIR DESIGNERS, INC.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,785 Reduced

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 (SDS) 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) On March 8, 2019, Teddies Hair Designers, Inc. did not ensure that SDSs were readily accessible for employees working in the color room. Colorists and Color Assistants were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, dyes (benzyl alcohol, propylene glycol, deceth-3, cocamide MIPA), emulsions (hydrogen peroxide), hair treatments (hydrogen peroxide, phosphoric acid), peroxide developers, ammonia, etc. when preparing and/or applying hair products.  (b) On March 8, 2019, Teddies Hair Designers, Inc. did not maintain a SDS for Divina 20 Volume Clear Developer, which contains hydrogen peroxide, located in the color room.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  (a) On March 8, 2019, Teddies Hair Designers, Inc. did not provide its employees working in the color room with information on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals they work with, including, but not limited to, dyes (benzyl alcohol, propylene glycol, deceth-3, cocamide MIPA), emulsions (hydrogen peroxide), hair treatments (hydrogen peroxide, phosphoric acid), peroxide developers, ammonia, etc.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (SDS):  (a) On March 8, 2019, Teddies Hair Designers, Inc. did not compile a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the color room using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate SDS. Colorists and Color Assistants were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, dyes (benzyl alcohol, propylene glycol, deceth-3, cocamide MIPA), emulsions (hydrogen peroxide), hair treatments (hydrogen peroxide, phosphoric acid), peroxide developers, ammonia, etc. when preparing and/or applying hair products.