OSHA Inspection: WEST SHORE CABINETS INC

Issued

2022-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3099.00 · Current $1550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii):Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F (37.8 �C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected:  a) West Shore Cabinets Inc:  On or about February 2, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while dispensing flammable liquids such as but not limited to; toluene, methanol, acetone (Wurth Mid-Temp Thinner, Flashpoint of 30 degrees F) into plastic secondary containers without electrical bonding.

Issued

2022-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2324.00 · Current $1162.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(3):The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, was not covered with noncombustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues:  a)  West Shore Cabinets Inc:  On or about February 2, 2022 and at times prior employees were exposed to fire hazards while performing spray operations with flammable lacquer in the spray area with the exposed floor constructed of plywood.

Issued

2022-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2324.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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) West Shore Cabinets Inc:  On or about February 2, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards including, but not limited to, n-Butyl Acetate, 1-Butanol, Ethanol, 2-Porpanol, Ehtyl Acetate, and 2-Methyl-1-propanol (ENVIROMAX Formaldehyde Free Precat Lacquer Clear Dull) while performing spray operations while wearing 3M elastomeric half mask respirators with 6001 combination cartridges without a medical evaluation.

Issued

2022-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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):  a) West Shore Cabinets Inc:  On or about February 2, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards including, but not limited to, n-Butyl Acetate, 1-Butanol, Ethanol, 2-Porpanol, Ehtyl Acetate, and 2-Methyl-1-propanol (ENVIROMAX Formaldehyde Free Precat Lacquer Clear Dull) while performing spray operations while wearing 3M elastomeric half mask respirators with 6001 combination cartridges without a respirator fit test.

Issued

2022-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a) West Shore Cabinets Inc:  On or about February 2, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards including, but not limited to, n-Butyl Acetate, 1-Butanol, Ethanol, 2-Porpanol, Ehtyl Acetate, and 2-Methyl-1-propanol (ENVIROMAX Formaldehyde Free Precat Lacquer Clear Dull) while performing spray operations while wearing 3M elastomeric half mask respirators with 6001 combination cartridges that were not stored properly to keep clean and damage free.

Issued

2022-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  West Shore Cabinets Inc:  On or about February 2, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while working with chemicals such as but not limited to: toluene, methanol, and acetone (Wurth Mid-Temp Thinner).  The employer failed to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provides at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.