OSHA Inspection: ORIGINAL CHEESEHEAD FACTORY & RETAIL STORE OF FOAMATION, INC.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00401660191120372270

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) On or about September 16, 2021, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00401660191120372270

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  (a) On or about September 16, 2021, eight (8) plastic spray bottles in the production area containing FREKOTE� Rel-Eaze were not labeled, marked, or tagged with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof and was to be used as needed until empty by any employee creating foam products.   (b) On or about September 16, 2021, one (1) plastic spray bottle in the production area containing an unknown compound, most likely Chem-Trend PU-11025 as identified by employees, was not labeled, marked, or tagged with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof and were to be used as needed until empty by any employee creating foam products.  (c) On or about September 16, 2021, one (1) plastic gallon jug on a workbench in the production area containing an unknown yellow compound, later claimed to be Poly B by employee, was not labeled, marked, or tagged with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof.    (d) On or about September 16, 2021, ten (10) 500mL plastic squeeze bottles in the production area containing silicone solution or water were not labeled, marked, or tagged with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof and were to be used as needed until empty by any employee creating foam products.  (e) On or about September 16, 2021, one (1) plastic gallon jug in the production area containing a silicone solution was incorrectly labeled, marked, or tagged with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof such that the labelling on the front exterior indicated that the content was FREKOTE� Rel-Eaze, but a mark on the back stated that it was silicone.  (f) On or about September 16, 2021, forty (40) plastic buckets of varying sizes stored in the warehouse area, contained polyol-based paint mixtures that were either improperly or not labeled, marked, or tagged with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00401660191120372270

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(2): The employer did not provide employees with effective information on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area. Employees were not informed of the following: the requirements of this section; any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and, the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets as required by this section.  (a) On or about September 16, 2021, employees in the production area had received minimal or no information regarding hazards of handling of chemicals in the workplace or how.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00401660191120372270

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 September 16, 2021, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets for chemical compounds present in the production area and paint products in the warehouse. Specifically,  Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) were not provided or readily available to employees in the production area for the following compounds: PU-11025, Kanaba Paste Wax, Lacquer Thinner, Mineral Spirits, Loctite Frekote Rel-eaze, Simalfa 309, and silicone mixtures.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00401660191120372270

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  (a) On and before September 16, 2021, employees in the production area had received minimal or no training, formal or otherwise, in the methods and observations that can be used to detect the release of a hazardous chemical, handling, physical and health symptoms associated with hazardous chemicals, and the details of the employer's hazard communication program.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00401660191120372270

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) On or about September 16, 2021, the employer had not conducted a hazard assessment for the mold production area, where employees are potentially exposed to dermal, eye, inhalation, and ingestion hazards from hazardous substances and processes performed in production of molded polyurethane products.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00401660191120372270

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 September 16, 2021, the employer had not required the use of eye and/or face protection when working with liquid chemical compounds that present splash and flying hazards.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00401660191120372270

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 before September 16, 2021, the employer did not require the use of hand protection when working with chemical materials used in the production of foam molded products.  Employees handle chemical materials such as but not limited to ISO A, lacquer thinner and mineral spirits.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  (a) On or about September 16, 2021, at least one employee covered under the voluntary use of respiratory protection established by the employer was not medically evaluated, or trained in the proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of a respirator.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-04 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 September 16, 2021, an employee using voluntary respiratory protection in the mold production area had not been provided a fit test prior to use of a half face elastomeric respirator with P100 filters.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  (a) On or about September 11, 2021, an employee was required to access an area 'above the production area,' which is approximately 12 feet above the lower level. No fall protection was used/installed  when accessing this location, exposing the employee to a 12 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00401040166024602590

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 September 16, 2021, employees in the mold production area were exposed to a lacquer thinner mixture that posed a category 2 skin corrosion/irritation hazard on dermal contact and entry into an employees eyes. No eyewash or shower station are present onsite and employees must instead use the public guest bathroom for eye flushing and decontamination.   (b) On or about September 16, 2021, employees in the mold production were exposed to Instapak A, a sealed air PMDI mixture, that posed a category 2 skin corrosion/irritation hazard on dermal contact and entry into an employees eyes.  No eyewash or shower station are present onsite and employees must instead use the public guest bathroom for eye flushing and decontamination.