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OSHA Inspection: RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC. in 520 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07102 (NAICS 561720). OSHA activity number 343853784.

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Site address
520 BROAD STREET
City
NEWARK
State
NJ
ZIP
07102
Mailing
520 BROAD STREET, 4TH FLOOR, NEWARK, NJ 07102
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
561720
Employees
15
Ownership type
Private (A)

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.132 D01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Apr 15, 2019
Abate by
Jul 18, 2019
Penalty
Initial $3,789 · Current $6,000
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) 520 Broad St., Newark, NJ    The employeer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present that required the use of PPE.  Employees are exposed to cleaning chemicals, including but not limited to, Windex, Comet, Fabuloso All Purpose cleaner, HDX lemon ammonia and Magic Stainless Steel cleaner.      Condition occurred on or about 3/14/2019
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $6000
  • · Z (S) $3789

1910.133 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Apr 15, 2019
Abate by
Jul 18, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) 520 Broad St., Newark, NJ    The employeer did not provide eye protection to employees who are exposed to cleaning chemicals, including but not limited to, Windex, Comet, Fabuloso All Purpose cleaner, HDX lemon ammonia and Magic Stainless Steel cleaner which can cause eye irritation.        Condition occurred on or about 3/14/2019
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.1200 E01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Apr 15, 2019
Abate by
Jul 18, 2019
Penalty
Initial $3,789 · Current $0 Reduced
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) 520 Broad St., Newark, NJ    The employeer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who are exposed to cleaning chemicals, including but not limited to, Windex, Comet, Fabuloso All Purpose cleaner, ammonia and Magic Stainless Steel cleaner.    Condition occurred on or about 3/14/2019
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (S) $3789

1910.1200 F06

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Apr 15, 2019
Abate by
Jul 18, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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:    a) 520 Broad St., Newark, NJ    The employeer did not ensure that portable containers and spray bottles of cleaning chemicals were properly labeled.      Condition occurred on or about 3/14/2019
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.1200 G01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Apr 15, 2019
Abate by
Jul 18, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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) 520 Broad St., Newark, NJ    Employer did not provide safety data sheet for employees who were exposed to cleaning chemicals, including but not limited to, Windex, Comet, Fabuloso All Purpose cleaner, ammonia and Magic Stainless Steel cleaner.    Condition occurred on or about 3/14/2019
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.1200 H01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Apr 15, 2019
Abate by
Jul 18, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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) 520 Broad St., Newark, NJ    The employer did not provide training to employees who are exposed to to cleaning chemicals, including but not limited to, Windex, Comet, Fabuloso All Purpose cleaner, ammonia and Magic Stainless Steel cleaner.    Condition occurred on or about 3/14/2019
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.134 K06

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Apr 15, 2019
Abate by
Jun 3, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    a) 520 Broad St., Newark, NJ  The employees were not given the basic information on respirator usage, maintenance, storage, and the respirator's physiological effects when worn.  Employees voluntary use filtering facepiece respirators for nuisance dust.    Condition occurred on or about 3/14/2019
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (O) $0

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