OSHA Inspection: TEAMCAST LLC

Issued

2022-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.134(c)(2)(i)  The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard:  Screen cleaning area: On or about May 12, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an undue physiological burden when required to use a half-face mask respirator while not having a written respirator program established.

Issued

2022-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Screen cleaning area: On or about May 12, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an undue physiological burden when required to use a half-face mask respirator while washing silk screens without being medically evaluated.

Issued

2022-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-03 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:  Screen cleaning area: On or about May 12, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to health hazards when required to use a half-face mask respirator while washing silk screens without being fit tested.

Issued

2022-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-03 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:    Screen cleaning area: On or about May 12, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to respiratory health hazards when required to use a half-face mask respirator when cleaning silk screens and storing them by hanging them on the door by the straps.

Issued

2022-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  Screen cleaning area: On or about May 12, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an undue physiological burden when required to use a half-face mask respirator while not being trained on respirator use.

Issued

2022-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8702.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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:  Screen cleaning area: On or about May 12, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a chemical splash hazard when using corrosive chemicals to clean silkscreens such as, but not limited to, Microwash II ( periodic acid) and H/C 100 (sodium hydroxide)  without an emergency eyewash station readily available.

Issued

2022-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8702.00 · Current $3000.00 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):   Screen cleaning area: On or about May 12, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a chemical splash hazard while not provided with a hazard communication program which includes information and training, safety data sheets, and proper labeling of secondary containers for chemicals such as, but not limited to, Microwash II (periodic acid) and Acetone.

Issued

2022-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-03 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  Screen cleaning area: On or about May 12, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a chemical splash hazard while the employer did not have adequate labels to identify the contents in spray bottles used for cleaning the silk screens.

Issued

2022-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  Screen cleaning area: On or about May 12, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a chemical splash hazard while not  being provided with safety data sheets for chemicals such as, but not limited to, Microwash II (periodic acid) and acetone.

Issued

2022-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Screen cleaning area: On or about May 12, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to health hazards while cleaning silk screens without being provided with information and training on chemicals such as, but not limited to  Microwash II (periodic acid) and Acetone.

Issued

2022-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(3)(ii): Flammable liquid storage cabinet(s) were not labeled in conspicuous lettering, "Flammable - Keep Fire Away":  Screen printing area: On or about May 12, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to explosive and fire hazards when storing flammable liquids such as, but not limited to, acetone in a storage cabinet that was not labeled "Flammable - Keep Fire Away".

Issued

2022-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  Screen printing area: On or about May 12, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards without a workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment.