OSHA Inspection: JCR CRAFTSMEN, INC.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Jan 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer had 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.    Pechanga Casino & Hotel; 2nd floor elevator: An employee used Hard Rock Tool Acetone and Lacquer while cleaning the elevator with doors closed. The employer did not have a written hazard communication program. The employee received burns and respiratory irritation from explosion and fire.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Jan 2, 2020

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.  Pechanga Casino & Hotel; 2nd floor elevator: An employee used Hard Rock Tool Acetone and Century California Coat 12666 Lacquer while cleaning and refinishing the elevator brass and doors.  The employer did not compile a list of hazardous chemicals used per workplace or work area to include product identifier. The employee received burns and respiratory irritation from explosion and fire.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Jan 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii): The EMPLOYER'S hazard communication program did not include methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operations and in foreseeable emergencies:    Pechanga Casino & Hotel; 2nd floor elevator: An employee used Hard Rock Tool Acetone and Century California Coat Lacquer 12666 while cleaning and refinishing the elevator with doors closed.  The employer had not identified methods to be used to inform other employers, i.e. Pechanga Casino and Hotel, of the precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect hotel employees during foreseeable emergencies such as explosions or fires.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Jan 2, 2020

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)  Pechanga Casino & Hotel; 2nd floor elevator: An employee used Hard Rock Tool Acetone, Midas Touch Metal Polish, and Century California Coat Lacquer 12666 while cleaning and refinishing the elevator. The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that the safety data sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Jan 2, 2020

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.  Pechanga Casino & Hotel; 2nd floor elevator: An employee used Hard Rock Tool Acetone, Midas Touch Metal Polish, and Century California Coat Lacquer while cleaning and refinishing the elevator with doors closed. The employer had not provided effective training on the safety and health concerns such as reproductive hazards, flash point and flammability, or respiratory sensitivity.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Jan 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.  Pechanga Casino & Hotel; 2nd floor elevator: An employee used Hard Rock Tool Acetone and Lacquer while cleaning the elevator with doors closed with no training on the measures that could be taken to protect themselves from hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used. The employee received burns from explosion and fire.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

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.    Pechanga Casino & Hotel; 2nd floor elevator: An employee was required to wear a 3M half mask negative tight-fitting respirator while cleaning and refinishing an elevator during the use of Hard Rock Tool Acetone and Century California Coat Lacquer.  The employer did not have a written respiratory program and no worksite specific procedures.  The employee was exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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.  Pechanga Casino & Hotel; 2nd floor elevator: An employee was required to wear a 3M half mask negative tight-fitting respirator while cleaning and refinishing an elevator during the use of Hard Rock Tool Acetone and Century California Coat Lacquer.  The employer did not evaluate work to reasonably determine employee's exposure to contaminants. The employee was exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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.   Pechanga Casino & Hotel; 2nd floor elevator: An employee was required to wear a 3M half mask negative tight-fitting respirator while cleaning and refinishing an elevator during the use of Hard Rock Tool Acetone and Century California Coat Lacquer.  The employer did not provide the employee with a medical evaluation to determine if the employee was able to wear the respirator.  The employee was exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.  Pechanga Casino & Hotel; 2nd floor elevator: An employee was required to wear a 3M half mask negative tight-fitting respirator while cleaning and refinishing an elevator during the use of Hard Rock Tool Acetone and Century California Coat Lacquer.  The employer did not provide the employee with a fit test to determine if the employee was able to wear the respirator.  The employee was exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Dec 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer.  Pechanga Casino & Hotel; 2nd floor elevator: An employee was required to wear a 3M half mask negative tight-fitting respirator while cleaning and refinishing an elevator during the use of Hard Rock Tool Acetone and Century California Coat Lacquer.  The employer did not ensure employee followed procedures and schedules for inspecting, repairing, discarding, and maintaining the assigned 3M half mask respirator. The employee was exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Dec 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator.  Pechanga Casino & Hotel; 2nd floor elevator: An employee was required to wear a 3M half mask negative tight-fitting respirator while cleaning and refinishing an elevator during the use of Hard Rock Tool Acetone and Century California Coat Lacquer.  The employer did not ensure the employee could demonstrate knowledge of how avoid compromising the respirator during assigned work and under emergency situations.  The employee was exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Dec 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(l)(1): Evaluations of the workplace were not conducted to ensure the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented.  Pechanga Casino & Hotel; 2nd floor elevator: An employee was required to wear a 3M half mask negative tight-fitting respirator while cleaning and refinishing an elevator during the use of Hard Rock Tool Acetone and Century California Coat Lacquer.  The employer did not conduct site visits during the assigned work to ensure respiratory protection effectiveness was evaluated.  The employee was exposed to inhalation hazards.