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OSHA Inspection: RINEHART TAXIDERMY, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of RINEHART TAXIDERMY, INC. in 83 ARTISAN DRIVE, EDGERTON, WI 53534 (NAICS 811310). OSHA activity number 345007074.

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Site address
83 ARTISAN DRIVE
City
EDGERTON
State
WI
ZIP
53534
Mailing
83 ARTISAN DRIVE, EDGERTON, WI 53534
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
811310
Employees
17
Ownership type
A

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.106 E09 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 27, 2021
Abate by
May 5, 2021
Penalty
Initial $3,901 · Current $2,731 Reduced

Hazardous substances 043017502280

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(9)(iii):  Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:  On or about November 03, 2020 a mixture of organic waste material, resin, catalyst and other chemicals were stored in a plastic waste receptacle.
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $2730.7
  • — I (S) $2730.7
  • — Z (S) $3901

1910.134 C01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 27, 2021
Abate by
May 25, 2021
Penalty
Initial $2,340 · Current $1,638 Reduced
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:  On or about November 03, 2020 a respiratory protection program was not in place for employees wearing elastomeric respirators on a mandatory basis.  An employee utilized an elastomeric half mask respirator with HEPA/OV cartridges when abrading  fiberglass fish models.
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $1638
  • — I (S) $1638
  • — Z (S) $2340

1910.134 E01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 27, 2021
Abate by
May 25, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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:  On or about November 03, 2020 a medical evaluation was not provided to an employee wearing an elastomeric half mask respirator with HEPA/OV cartridges when abrading fiberglass fish models.
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $0
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 F01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 27, 2021
Abate by
May 25, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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):  On or about November 03, 2020 it was mandatory employee wear an elastomeric half mask respirator with HEPA/OV cartridges when abrading fish model and the employee was not fit tested prior to wearing elastomeric respirator.
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $0
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 27, 2021
Penalty
Initial $3,901 · Current $2,731 Reduced

Hazardous substances 043017502280

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):   On or about November 03, 2020  a written hazard communication programs was not developed and implemented to convey the occupational health and physical hazards of MEKP, MEK, styrene and other chemicals to employees.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2730.7
  • — Z (S) $3901

1910.1200 H03 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 27, 2021
Abate by
May 25, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 043017502280

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(ii):  Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  On or about November 03, 2020  employees were not trained on the occupational health and physical hazards of MEKP, MEK,  and styrene.
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $0
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 D01 III

Other-than-serious 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 27, 2021
Abate by
May 25, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004022809135

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  On or about November 03, 2020 employees exposure was not evaluated: a.  Employee styrene exposure was not evaluated when working with resin that contained  styrene.  b.  Employee acetone exposure was not evaluated when working with acetone. c.  Employee dust exposure was not evaluated when abrading solid materials.
Recent events (3)
  • — P (O) $0
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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