OSHA Inspection: JED POOL TOOLS, INC.

Issued

Sep 9, 2021

Abate by

Oct 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(j)(1)(i):  The employer did not make medical surveillance available for employees who were or potentially were exposed to methylene chloride at or above the action level on 30 or more days per year, or above the 8-hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit or the short term exposure limit on 10 or more days per year:   a) JED Pool Tools, Molding Department:  During pool chlorinator assembly employees were exposed to methylene chloride in excess of the action level, and the employer did not make medical surveillance available for these employees, on or about July 14, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED   ABATEMENT NOTE:  Initial medical surveillance shall be provided before the time of initial assignment to a job where an employee will be exposed to methylene chloride at or above the action level.  The content of the medical surveillance shall include the criteria specified in paragraph (j)(5) of 1910.1052.

Issued

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,867 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1):  When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  a) JED Pool Tools, Molding Department:  An employee was exposed to continuous noise at 131.5% of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an 8-hour time-weighted average of 92.0 dBA.  This exposure was observed over a 215 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure was assumed for the 265 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not develop and implement a noise monitoring program for those employees exposed over the action level of 85 dBA, on or about July 14, 2021.  ABATED DURING INSPECTION NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 1, 2021

Abate by

Oct 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(1):  The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:   a) JED Pool Tools, Molding Department:  An employee was exposed to continuous noise at 131.5% of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an 8-hour time-weighted average of 92.0 dBA.  This exposure was observed over a 215 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure was assumed for the 265 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for those employees exposed over the action level of 85 dBA, on or about July 14, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 1, 2021

Abate by

Oct 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k):   a) JED Pool Tools, Molding Department:  An employee was exposed to continuous noise at 131.5% of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an 8-hour time-weighted average of 92.0 dBA.  This exposure was observed over a 215 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure was assumed for the 265 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not provide noise training program to those employees exposed over the action level of 85 dBA, on or about July 14, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 1, 2021

Abate by

Sep 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,823 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a) JED Pool Tools:  Employees worked with hazardous chemicals (e.g., methylene chloride) that necessitated the use of PPE, and the employer did not perform the required hazard assessment for PPE, on or about July 7, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED   ABATEMENT NOTE:  The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

Sep 1, 2021

Abate by

Sep 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):  Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) JED Pool Tools:  Employees poured and dipped parts into the hazardous chemical, methylene chloride, and these employees did not wear appropriate eye protection, on or about July 7, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 1, 2021

Abate by

Sep 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a):  The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition:   a) JED Pool Tools:  Employees poured and dipped parts into the hazardous chemical, methylene chloride, and the employer did not require these employees to wear gloves on their unprotected skin, on or about July 7, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,823 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:  a) JED Pool Tools:  Employees used methylene chloride to assemble plastic pool accessories, and the employer did not perform exposure monitoring to determine each employee's airborne exposure to methylene chloride, on or about July 7, 2021.  ABATED DURING INSPECTION NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED   ABATEMENT NOTE:  Where the initial determination shows employee exposures at or above the action level or above the short term exposure limit for methylene chloride, periodic monitoring is required at a frequency set by paragraph (d)(3) of 1910.1052.

Issued

Sep 1, 2021

Abate by

Oct 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,867 Reduced

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 and did not ensure that affected employees use those facilities when necessary:  a) JED Pool Tools, Production Department:  Employees were exposed to a splash hazard while pouring concentrated methylene chloride, and the employer did not ensure that an appropriate eyewash station was immediately accessible for emergency use, on or about July 7, 2021.  b) JED Pool Tools, Molding Department:  Employees were exposed to a splash hazard while pouring concentrated methylene chloride, and the employer did not ensure that an appropriate eyewash station was immediately accessible for emergency use, on or about July 7, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED   ABATEMENT NOTE:  An appropriate emergency eyewash must be capable of delivering water continuously for at least 15 minutes and simultaneously to both eyes.  The eyewash must be installed within 10 seconds walking time from the location of a hazard (approximately 55 feet).  The equipment must be installed on the same level as the hazard (i.e. accessing the equipment should not require going up or down stairs or ramps).  The path of travel from the hazard to the equipment should be free of obstructions and as straight as possible.

Issued

Sep 1, 2021

Abate by

Oct 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,823 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:   a) JED Pool Tools:  Employees worked with methylene chloride, and the employer did not provide these employees with information and training prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride, on or about July 7, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED   ABATEMENT NOTE:  Employee information shall include the criteria specified in paragraphs (l)(3)(i) and (l)(3)(ii) of 1910.1052, and training shall be conducted in accordance with 1910.1200.

Issued

Sep 1, 2021

Abate by

Oct 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

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) JED Pool Tools:  Employees worked with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, Weld-On 780 PVC Plumbing Cement, (tetrahydrofuran, methyl ethyl ketone, cyclohexanone and acetone), and the employer did not provide these employees with effective hazard communication training, on or about July 14, 2021.   b) JED Pool Tools:  Employees worked with the hazardous chemical, methylene chloride, and the employer did not provide these employees with effective hazard communication training specific to this chemical, on or about July 7, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED   ABATEMENT NOTE:  Employee information and training shall include the criteria specified in paragraphs (h)(2) and (h)(3) of 1910.1200.  Also, for methylene chloride, at least the following hazards are to be addressed: cancer, cardiac effects (including elevation of carboxyhemoglobin), central nervous system effects, liver effects, and skin and eye irritation.

Issued

Sep 1, 2021

Abate by

Oct 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,823 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

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) JED Pool Tools:  Employees worked with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, methylene chloride, and the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program, on or about July 7, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED  ABATEMENT NOTE:  Key elements of a hazard communication program are the written program (e), labeling (f), safety data sheets (g), and employee training (h).

Issued

Sep 1, 2021

Abate by

Oct 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

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) JED Pool Tools:  Employees worked with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, methylene chloride, and the employer did not maintain the safety data sheet (SDS) for each hazardous chemical used in the workplace, on or about July 7, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,366 · Current $954 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2): An establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees during the previous calendar year, and was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section:  a) JED Pool Tools, Inc. located at 1100 Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509: The employer failed to electronically submit the information from their 2020 OSHA Form 300A or equivalent form by March 2, 2021.  ABATED DURING INSPECTION NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED