OSHA Inspection: WATERMARK DESIGNS, LLC

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040104024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(2): The interior surfaces of spray booths were not smooth and continuous without edges and otherwise designed to prevent pocketing of residues and facilitate cleaning and washing without injury.    (a) On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 employees were spraying flammable liquids including but not limited to Toluene 25 wt%, Xylene 25 wt%, and Ethyl acetate 15wt% onto hardware inside a spray booth without smooth and continuous edges to prevent the pocketing of residues.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8096.00 · Current $3768.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 143018602310SL06

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazards.    a) On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 employees plating bathroom hardware were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Sulfuric acid, Hydrochloric acid, and Nitric acid splashing into the eyes without a face shield.    b) On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 employees plating bathroom hardware were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Sulfuric acid, Hydrochloric acid, and Nitric acid splashing onto the skin and clothing without chemical resistant coveralls.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 143018602310SL06

General-duty citation text

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) On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 employees plating bathroom hardware were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Sulfuric acid, Hydrochloric acid, and Nitric acid splashing into the eyes and face without a face shield.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3000.00 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 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 Employees in the plating area mixing chemicals and operating or maintaining the degreaser, still, and lacquer stripper were required by management to wear a 3M half-face tight fitting respirator without a written respiratory protection program.    (b) On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 Employees spraying hardware with glosses, lacquers, and industrial baking enamels were mandated by the employer to wear a 3M half-face tight fitting respirator without being provided a respiratory protection program.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 Employees in the plating area mixing chemicals and operating or maintaining the degreaser, still, and lacquer stripper were required by management to wear a 3M half-face tight fitting respirator without being provided a medical evaluation prior to respirator use.  (b) On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 Employees spraying hardware with glosses, lacquers, and industrial baking enamels were mandated by the employer to wear a 3M half-face tight fitting respirator without being provided a medical evaluation prior to respirator use.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 Employees in the plating area mixing chemicals and operating or maintaining the degreaser, still, and lacquer stripper were required by management to wear a 3M half-face tight fitting respirator without being fit tested prior to respirator use.  (b) On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 Employees spraying hardware with glosses, lacquers, and industrial baking enamels were mandated by the employer to wear a 3M half-face tight fitting respirator without being fit tested prior to respirator use.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  (a) On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 Employees in the plating area mixing chemicals and operating or maintaining the degreaser, still, and lacquer stripper were required by management to wear a 3M half-face tight fitting respirator without being provided respirator training.  (b) On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 Employees spraying hardware with glosses, lacquers, and industrial baking enamels were mandated by the employer to wear a 3M half-face tight fitting respirator without being provided respirator training.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 143018602310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:    On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 employees plating bathroom hardware were permitted to drink soda and Gatorade in an area exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Sulfuric acid, Hydrochloric acid, Nitric acid.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689143014801860

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 employees dipping and removing hardware from sinks were exposed to hazardous chemicals splashing into the eyes and face including but not limited to Sulfuric acid, Hydrochloric acid 15-40%, Nitric acid 50-70%, Chromium trioxide 60-100% by weight.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use:  (a) On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 employees loading and unloading a tank where 90 -100% by volume methylene chloride was used to strip lacquer off of parts had a foreseeable chance of splash into the eyes without appropriate eyewash facilities.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances SL06

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 employees plating bathroom hardware were exposed to the hazardous chemical Chromium trioxide 60-100% by weight without a determination of the 8-hour time-weighted average.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(2): Employees who may have been exposed at or above the action level or STEL were not identified, and the exposure was not accurately determined for each identified employee:    (a) On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 employees spraying hardware in a spray booth were exposed to the product Clear Satin Bake which contains 1% by weight formaldehyde without monitoring employees to determine their exposure.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:    On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 employees loading and unloading parts in the plating area were exposed to methylene chloride 90-100% by volume contained in cold stripper 202 part 1 without initial monitoring to determine employee exposure.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 12901430186023102460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    (a) On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 employees plating bathroom hardware are exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Sulfuric acid, Hydrochloric acid 15-40%, Nitric acid 50-70% without being provided a written hazard communication program.    (b) Employees spraying hardware in the spray booth area use hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Toluene 25 wt%, Xylene 25 wt%, and Ethyl acetate 15wt% without being provided a written hazard communication program.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 12901430173018602310

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 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 employees plating bathroom hardware are exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Sulfuric acid, Hydrochloric acid 15-40%, Nitric acid 50-70% without ensuring safety data sheets were readily accessible.  (b) On or about 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 employees spraying hardware in the spray booth area use hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Toluene 25 wt%, Xylene 25 wt%, and Ethyl acetate 15wt% without ensuring safety data sheets were readily accessible.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.

Issued

2020-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 143018602310

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 12/27/19 at 350 Dewitt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 employees plating bathroom hardware are exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Sulfuric acid, Hydrochloric acid 15-40%, Nitric acid 50-70% without effective information and training.  (b) Employees spraying hardware in the spray booth area use hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Toluene 25 wt%, Xylene 25 wt%, and Ethyl acetate 15wt% without effective information and training.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.