OSHA Inspection: 4WALLS.COM

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Abate by

Feb 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $4,351 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.94(c)(2): Spray booth(s) or spray room(s) were not used to enclose or confine spray finishing operation(s):  On or about May 11, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that spray finishing operations with hazardous chemicals were confined to a spray booth or spray room when employees working in the lamination room spray Dynachem Ultraseal on acoustic felt material. Dynachem Ultraseal contains hazardous components such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride,  2-Butoxyethanol, and 1-Methoxy-2-propanol.

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Abate by

Dec 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   On or about May 11, 2022, the employer failed to verify through a written certificate that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed when safety glasses were not required for employees to be worn when operating AMP T-400 double miter saws to cut lumber for artwork frames and no written personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment existed.

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Abate by

Nov 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about May 11, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye protection when exposed to flying particles when safety glasses were not required for employees to be worn when operating AMP T-400 double miter saws to cut lumber for artwork frames.

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Abate by

Nov 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $4,351 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:  On or about May 11, 2022, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program when tight-fitting, half-face respirators were required to be worn when employees were working in the lamination room to spray Dynachem Ultraseal on acoustic felt material. Dynachem Ultraseal contains hazardous components such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride,  2-Butoxyethanol, and 1-Methoxy-2-propanol.

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Abate by

Nov 25, 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:  On or about May 11, 2022, the employer failed to provide medical evaluations to employees when tight-fitting, half-face respirators were required to be worn when employees were working in the lamination room to spray Dynachem Ultraseal on acoustic felt material. Dynachem Ultraseal contains hazardous components such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride,  2-Butoxyethanol, and 1-Methoxy-2-propanol.

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Abate by

Nov 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):   On or about May 11, 2022, the employer failed to provide an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test to employees when tight-fitting, half-face respirators were required to be worn when employees were working in the lamination room to spray Dynachem Ultraseal on acoustic felt material. Dynachem Ultraseal contains hazardous components such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride,  2-Butoxyethanol, and 1-Methoxy-2-propanol.

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Abate by

Nov 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  On or about May 11, 2022, the employer failed to ensure employees did not have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece when tight-fitting, half-face respirators were required to be worn when employees were working in the lamination room to spray Dynachem Ultraseal on acoustic felt material. Dynachem Ultraseal contains hazardous components such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride,  2-Butoxyethanol, and 1-Methoxy-2-propanol.

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Abate by

Nov 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide to employees required to use respirators effective respiratory protection training that was comprehensive and understandable:  On or about May 11, 2022, the employer failed to provide effective respiratory protection training that was comprehensive and understandable to employees when tight-fitting, half-face respirators were required to be worn when employees were working in the lamination room to spray Dynachem Ultraseal on acoustic felt material. Dynachem Ultraseal contains hazardous components such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride,  2-Butoxyethanol, and 1-Methoxy-2-propanol.

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Abate by

Nov 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $4,351 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure:  On or about May 11, 2022 the employer failed to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride when Dynachem Ultraseal was sprayed in the lamination room on acoustic felt fabric.

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Abate by

Nov 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $4,351 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about May 11, 2022, the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program when employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, methylene chloride,  2-Butoxyethanol, and 1-Methoxy-2-propanol when spraying Dynachem Ultraseal in the lamination room on acoustic felt fabric.

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Abate by

Dec 30, 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:  On or about May 11, 2022, the employer failed to provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals when employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, methylene chloride,  2-Butoxyethanol, and 1-Methoxy-2-propanol when spraying Dynachem Ultraseal in the lamination room on acoustic felt fabric.