OSHA Inspection: TOOL WORLD, INC.

Issued

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $3215.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  On or about February 16, 2023, in the Dry Process area, an employee was observed using a compressed air line with an air pressure of 134.3 p.s.i. to clean excess dust off of their clothing and person.

Issued

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a.) On or about February 16, 2023, employees performed tasks such as filling bags with finishing products for drywall and were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, ALL TEX, a respiratory hazard, without having a hazard communication program implemented.

Issued

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  a.) On or about February 16, 2023, in the Dry Process area, the ventilation system was not working resulting in a significant accumulation of Calcium Carbonate dust throughout the area.