OSHA Inspection: MALONEY PRODUCTIONS INC.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): Poor housekeeping in the work area created unsafe conditions.  a) On or about August 21, 2019 in the work shop area and throughout the job site with poor and unsafe housekeeping conditions. Employees utilized a Rigid Table Saw (Model#: TS2424, Serial#: 99300P0145) in the work shop area that had an accumulation of saw dust around it.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,281 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.  a) On or about August 21, 2019, in the Arts Department, an employee was issued a tight fitting respirator without having a Respiratory Protection Program established for the work-site.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 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.  a) On or about August 21, 2019, in the Arts Department, an employee was issued a tight fitting respirator without having a Medical Evaluation prior to issuance of a tight fitting respirator.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).  a) On or about August 21, 2019, in the Arts Department, an employee was issued a tight fitting respirator without having a Fit Test prior.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts shall be guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219. (A)  All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded as required.  (a)  On or about August 22, 2019, in the Work Shop Area, employees utilized a Rigid Table Saw  (Model#: TS24241, Serial#: 99300P0145) in the wood cutting and prop making process, without a guard covering the belt and pulley drive shaft of the motor.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator.  a) On or about August 22, 2019, in the Work Shop Area, employees utilized a Rigid Table Saw  (Model#: TS24241, Serial#: 99300P0145) in the wood cutting and prop making process without a spreader.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(f)(1): Feed rolls and saws on self-feed circular saw(s) were not protected by a hood or guard to prevent the hands of the operator from coming in contact with the in running rolls.  (a) On or about August 22, 2019, in the Work Shop Area, employees utilized a Rigid Table Saw  (Model#: TS24241, Serial#: 99300P0145) in the wood cutting and prop making process without a guard attached to the circular blade.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage.  a) On or about August 21, 2019, in the Arts Department, the employees were working in close proximity of a Electrical Panel Box without having a clear, unobstructed path.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,281 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.  a) On or about August 21, 2019, in the art area and throughout the facility, employees worked in areas with accumulations of lead on surfaces.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic.  a) Art Department Floor: The employer did not ensure that floors and surfaces were maintained free from arsenic accumulation. A wipe sample from the floor was collected on August 21, 2019 revealing 0.8610 micrograms of arsenic was present.   b) Back Drop Storage Area: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free from arsenic accumulation. A wipe sample from the canvas backdrop storage area was collected on August 21, 2019 revealing 0.5440 micrograms of arsenic was present.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i): The employer did not determine whether any employee was exposed to cadmium at or above the action level.  a) Back Drop Storage Area: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free from Cadmium accumulation. A wipe sample from the canvas backdrop storage area was collected on August 21, 2019 revealing 0.5280 micrograms of Cadmium was present.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.  a) On or about August 21, 2019 in the storage are, the employees were using a Black Floor Fan with the outer sheathing of the electrical power cord pulled away from the fan unit.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder (breakers), and branch circuit shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.  a) On or about August 21, 2019, in the Arts Department, employees worked throughout the area by an electrical panel box that was open and not labeled.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket).  a) On or about August 21, 2019, in the storage area aisle way, employees used a gray flexible electrical extension cord with the outer sheathing that was cracked and split open.