OSHA Inspection: AL'S WOOD FINISHING SHOP INC.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Jan 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): The employer did not ensure that employees used protective eyewear when exposed to liquid chemicals:  a. On or about 11/19/2020, at the jobsite, employees were exposed to health hazards, in that, the employer did not supply eye protection for employee use while performing cabinet painting using paint containing hexane, xylene and toluene.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Jan 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,041 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c):The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a. On or about 11/19/2020, at the jobsite, the employer did not have a respiratory protection program.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Jan 25, 2021

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 11/19/2020, at the jobsite, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employees ability to use a 3M Half Facepiece respirator before requiring the use while performing kitchen cabinet painting.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Jan 25, 2021

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 11/19/2020, at the jobsite, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards in that, the employer did not provide a fit test to employees wearing a 3M Half Facepiece respirator before requiring the use while performing kitchen cabinet painting.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Jan 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(3):Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a. On or about 11/19/2020, at the jobsite, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that, the employer failed to provide training in the use of the required 3M Half Facepiece respirators to employees performing kitchen cabinet painting.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Jan 25, 2021

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a. On or about 11/19/2020, at the jobsite, employees were exposed to health hazards in that, the employer did not provide gloves while performing kitchen cabinet painting refinishing duties with paint containing skin irritants such as hexane, toluene and xylene.