OSHA Inspection: EAST COAST CABINETRY, INC.

Issued

May 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:   (a) Worksite- On or about December 3, 2021, the employer did not keep the cleanliness of the spraying area, deposits of combustible residues were observed accumulated on building structures and equipment with a 120V AC electrical receptacle.

Issued

May 27, 2022

Abate by

Jun 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(6):Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:  (a) Worksite- On or about December 3, 2021, in the spraying area a 120V electrical receptacle was observed covered with combustible residues and was not explosion-proof type classified for the hazardous location.

Issued

May 27, 2022

Abate by

Jun 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:   (a) Worksite- On or about December 3, 2021, the employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures for employees that were required to use respirators, such as but not limited to, elastomeric half face masks and N95 respirators when manufacturing custom wooden cabinets and countertops.

Issued

May 27, 2022

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) Worksite- On or about December 3, 2021, the employer did not provide medical evaluation for employees that were required to use respirators, such as but not limited to, elastomeric half face masks and N95 respirators when manufacturing custom wooden cabinets and countertops.

Issued

May 27, 2022

Abate by

Jun 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Worksite- On or about December 3, 2021, the employer did not complete respirator fit testing for employees that were required to use respirators, such as but not limited to, elastomeric half face masks and N95 respirators when manufacturing custom wooden cabinets and countertops.

Issued

May 27, 2022

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) Worksite- On or about December 3, 2021, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training prior to requiring employees to use respirators, such as but not limited to, elastomeric half face masks and N95 respirators when manufacturing custom wooden cabinets and countertops.

Issued

May 27, 2022

Abate by

Jun 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,972 · Current $2,985 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  (a) Worksite- On or about December 3, 2021, the employer had not completed a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present  at worksite to  employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, flammable aerosol paints, adhesives, industrial cleaners, and paint thinners.

Issued

May 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Worksite- On or about December 3, 2021, the employer did not provide training and information on hazard communication to employees who were working with and around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, flammable aerosol paints, adhesives, industrial cleaners, and paint thinners.