OSHA Inspection: PICASSO LIGHTING INDUSTRIES, LLC

Issued

2019-12-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4434.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a) Warehouse near exit door    Junction box used for Dewalt saw and lighting was missing cover, exposing employees to live wiring.    Violation was observed on or about 8/13/19

Issued

2019-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4434.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) Warehouse     Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as flexible cords were used in lieu of permanent wiring for the Dewalt saw used for cutting aluminum.      Violation was observed on or about 8/13/19

Issued

2019-12-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

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:    a) 46 Sellers St., Kearny, NJ    The employeer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Xtreme Cut 250 and aluminum dust.    Condition occurred on or about 08/05/2019

Issued

2019-12-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a) 46 Sellers St., Kearny, NJ    The employer did not provide training to employees who are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, Xtreme Cut 250 and aluminum dust.    Condition occurred on or about 08/05/2019

Issued

2019-12-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $415.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  46 Sellers St., Kearny, NJ    The employer did not certify that the required workplace hazard assessment was conducted for employees using PPE, including but not limited to, safety glasses, gloves and respirators.    Condition observed on or about 08/01/19

Issued

2019-12-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $415.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) 46 Sellers St., Kearny, 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 3M P100/8293 disposable respirators while performing saw cutting, drilling and sanding in the warehouse.    Violation occurred on or about 08/14/19