OSHA Inspection: CAPITAL DENTAL TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY, INC.

Issued

Dec 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $3,046 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2620

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) CAD/CAM Department - On or about October 17, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employee training included at least the following:  1) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.); 2) The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area; 3) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and, 4) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, ORIGIN Live Mono Zirconia Disc (contains zirconium compounds), and ORIGIN BEYOND PLUS Zirconia Disc (contains zirconium compounds).  Abatement documentation  is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 26209135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a) CAD/CAM Department - On or about October 17, 2022, employees were not provided a copy of the Appendix D located in the Respiratory Protection Standard for voluntary use of 3M 9010 filtering facepiece respirators (dusk masks).