OSHA Inspection: AMTHOR GLASS & MIRROR

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Aug 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a) Shop - On or about 4/22/21,    The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition due to storage of  materials such as ladders, tools, boxes,  blocking aisleways.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Aug 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1):Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) Shop - On or about 4/22/21,  a wood bar was placed over the exit door to keep it from opening.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICTION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Aug 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.   a) Shop - On or about 4/22/21,  the exit access was blocked by a glass rack.  The exit access to the rear door ranged from about 14-15.5 inches wide in some areas.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Aug 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  (a) Shop - On or about 4/22/21,  the Delta  model 96-070, 10 inch power miter saw, operating at  1720 RPM,  did not have a lower blade guard.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Jul 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $700 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   (a) Shop - On or about 4/22/21,  drywall has been stored about 13 inches in front of the Cutter Hammer circuit breaker box.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Jul 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: (a) Shop - On or about 4/22/21,  an unused opening in the Cutter Hammer circuit breaker box has been covered with masking tape.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Aug 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Shop - back bench - On or about 4/22/21, a Makita DC 18RC battery charger (operating at 9 amperes) and a cell phone (operating at about 1 ampere) were connected to a three unit adapter.  This three unit adapter and a Makita DC 10WD battery charger (operating at 2 amperes) were connected to a relocatable power tap which was plugged into another relocatable power tap by an extension cord.  The three unit adapter and relocatable power tap were not used in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Aug 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   (a) Shop - back bench - On or about 4/22/21, a Makita DC 18RC battery charger (operating at 9 amperes) and a cell phone (operating at about 1 ampere) were connected to a three unit adapter.  This three unit adapter and a Makita DC 10WD battery charger (operating at 2 amperes) were connected to a relocatable power tap which was plugged into another relocatable power tap by an extension cord.  The electrical cord on the relocatable power tap had exposed electrical conductors.  Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Aug 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

(a) 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a)  On or about 4/22/21, employees make shower doors, sell glass works, and repair windows.  Employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, 13793 Gunther Ultra Bond which contains naptha 25-50%, acetone 2.5-10%,  xylene 2.5-10%, and ethylbenzene less than or equal to 1%. The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Aug 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a)  On or about 4/22/21, the employer did not have a safety data sheet  in the workplace for glass which is sanded, and each hazardous chemical which they use.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Aug 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 4/22/21, employees make shower doors, sell glass works, and repair windows.  Employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, 13793 Gunther Ultra Bond which contains naptha 25-50%, acetone 2.5-10%,  xylene 2.5-10%, and ethylbenzene less than or equal to 1%.  In addition, employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals present in glass and glass mirrors.   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.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED