OSHA Inspection: SUSAN GORDON POTTERY, LLC

Issued

Jan 27, 2020

Abate by

Mar 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 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 November 06, 2019 - Facility, a written respiratory protection program had not been developed and implemented for employees required by the employer to wear 3M half-face respirators when engaged in activities such as, but not limited to, golding.

Issued

Jan 27, 2020

Abate by

Mar 2, 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 November 06, 2019 - Facility, the employer did not ensure that medical evaluations were provided to employees required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, 3M half-face respirator.

Issued

Jan 27, 2020

Abate by

Mar 13, 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:   (a) On or about November 06, 2019 - Facility, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, 3M half-face respirator were fit tested.

Issued

Jan 27, 2020

Abate by

Feb 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) On or about November 06, 2019 - Glaze area, a relocatable power strip was series connected to an extension cord.

Issued

Jan 27, 2020

Abate by

Mar 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 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) On or about November 6, 2019 - Facility, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication for chemicals used such as, but not limited to, Isopropyl Alcohol and Duncan OG 805 Premium Gold.

Issued

Jan 27, 2020

Abate by

Mar 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:  (a) On or about November 06, 2019 - Workshop, employees working with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Isopropyl Alcohol and Duncan OG 805 Premium Gold, had not been trained.

Issued

Jan 27, 2020

Abate by

Feb 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) On or about November 06, 2019 - Workshop, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for chemicals such as, but not limited to Isopropyl Alcohol and Duncan OG 805 Premium Gold, were not readily accessible to employees.

Issued

Jan 27, 2020

Abate by

Feb 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition:  (a) On or about November 06, 2019 - Facility, safety glasses were stored in a basket and exposed to dust accumulation and potential scratches.