OSHA Inspection: PLAYTIME, LLC

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Nov 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,376 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The average air speed over the open face of the paint spray booth was less than 100 linear feet per minute and there were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained:  a) On or about March 21, 2023, and at times prior, the average air speed over the face of the Coating Spray Booth on the far-left side was less than 100 linear feet per minute exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards. The measured average face velocity ranged between 51 and 58 linear feet per minute.    b) One or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, there were no visible gauges installed to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained.

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Aug 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(6)(i): The employer did not obtain from the physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) a written recommendation regarding the employee's ability to use the respirator:  a) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not obtain medical determination for 6 employees prior to fit testing the employees and requiring them to wear a respirator in the workplace for exposure above the OSHA occupational exposure ceiling limit for methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI).

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Aug 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(l)(1): Evaluations of the workplace were not conducted to ensure the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented:  a) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, the workplace was not evaluated to ensure the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented, in that respirators were found hung outside the spray booth not in storage, an N95 was left out on the table in the sculpt department and employees were using half-mask tight-fitting respirators with beards.  b) On or about February 21, 2023, and at times prior, an employee in the coating department was applying coating in the spray booth performing coating while another employee was in the booth as a trainee observing. The employees wore tight-fitting respirators as required by the employer, while having facial hair that came between the sealing surface and the face, exposing the employee to respiratory hazards.  c) On or about February 21, 2023, and at times prior, an employee in the paint department performed painting activities in the paint booth while wearing a half-face tight-fitting respirator as required by the employer with facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.  d) On or about May 9, 2023, and at times prior, employees in the coating and painting department were permitted to wear cloth balaclava masks between their face and the respirator which impeded the face seal while applying coatings and paints containing isocyanates exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:   a) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, employees performing servicing and maintenance activities on the spray booth did not receive authorized employee training to ensure the employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices.  Two employees changed the motor the on spray booth and were not aware of equipment specific procedures or group lockout tagout requirements, and only used one lock.  b) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, employees performing servicing and maintenance on rotisserie machines did not receive authorized employee training to ensure the employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices.  Employees performing servicing such as removing guard where belt is located to tighten using the hydraulic pump did not receive authorized employee training and employees performing maintenance such as changing the plug on the rotisserie machine did not follow equipment specific procedures and had never received authorized lockout tagout training.

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Aug 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, and flying chips:  a) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, a Jet 15" drill press located in the wood shop had no point of operation guard exposing employees to flying chips and rotating parts.  b) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, Grizzly G7948 12 speed heavy duty 20" floor drill press had no point of operation guard exposing employees to flying chips and rotating parts.

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   a) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, an abrasive wheel in the welding shop was not equipped with a tongue guard exposing an employee to amputation and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Nov 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,376 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(1): The employer did ensure that employees were not exposed to an airborne concentration of methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) in excess of the Occupational exposure limit ceiling concentration of 0.02 ppm as listed in Table Z-1:  a) On or about May 9, 2023, and at times prior, an employee in the coating department working inside the spray booth was exposed to MDI at 0.066 ppm which is 3.28 times the OSHA Ceiling Limit of 0.02ppm, which should not be exceeded at any time.

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Aug 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $4,500 Reduced

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) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, a plastic squirt bottle filled with dark colored liquid was unlabeled in the weld shop and did not contain product identifier or general information regarding the hazards of the chemical.  b) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, four plastic cups in the sculpt department containing contact adhesive and glue did not contain product identifier or general information regarding the hazards of the chemical.  c) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, a plastic squirt bottle filled with isopropyl alcohol was unlabeled and did not contain product identifier or general information regarding the hazards of the chemical.  e) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, two plastic squirt bottles filled with chemicals used in the paint department were unlabeled and did not contain product identifiers or general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not have safety data sheets (SDS) for all the chemicals used in the workplace including, but not limited to, AF 2000 saw fluid, Reserve One Coat Valspar Semiglos Interior, and Benjamin Moore Ultra Spec Ext.

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 2023

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) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, employees were not provided with training on hazardous chemicals in their work area such as, but not limited to, flammable liquids, diisocyanates, solvents such as isopropyl alcohol (IPA), methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), methyl amyl ketone (MAK), and acetone thereby exposing employees to health and physical hazards.

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  a) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, a clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides around the coating spray booths was not kept free from storage.

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present for employees working in the sculpt department which required the use of personal protective equipment.  b) On or about February10, 2023 and at times prior, the employer did not assess the hazards associated with cleaning the spray booth to determine if hazards were present for coating and painting employees which required the use of personal protective equipment.

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazards:  a) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not require employees to use the personal protective equipment selected in their hazard assessment for the coating department while spraying coating such as Tyvek suits.   b) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not require employees to use the personal protective equipment selected in their hazard assessment for the painting department to wear while spraying "top coat" such as Tyvek suits and glove changeout every hour when handling methyl ethyl ketone (MEK).

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:  a) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, employees working in the sculpt department were allowed to consume beverages and keep drink containers on the floor in an area where toxic materials such as but not limited to isopropyl alcohol, and Weldwood contact adhesive were used, in addition to Styrofoam dust.  b) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, coating employees were allowed to consume beverages and keep their drink containers by the spray booth in an area exposed to toxic materials such as but not limited to isopropyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), methyl amyl ketone (MAK), primer 460, XPS13075 part A, and part B, DBC 500, and yellow pigment.  c) On or about February 10, 2023, and at times prior, painting employees were allowed to consume beverages and keep their drink containers by the spray booth in an area exposed to toxic material such as but not limited to, isopropyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), methyl amyl ketone (MAK), DBC 500, Chroma Chem pigment, DT-885, DC 4000, and DCH 3085.

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(G): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training on fork and attachment adaptation, operation, and use limitations:  a) On or about February 10, 2023, at times prior, employees driving forklifts used extended forks without being trained on fork and attachment adaptation, operation and use limitation.