OSHA Inspection: QUALITY KITCHENS INC.

Issued

Jul 25, 2023

Abate by

Jul 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,902 Reduced

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:    (a) On and before 5/3/2023, at facility, for the machine operator working around wood dust and cleaning with a rag and lacquer thinner, to clean the blades and wheels inside the Edgeband machine.  The employer did not enforce the requirement to use eye protection.

Issued

Jul 25, 2023

Abate by

Jul 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,322 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): Employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    (a) On and before 5/3/2023, at facility, for the machine operator cleaning using degraded gloves, a rag, and lacquer thinner, to clean the blades and wheels inside the Edgeband machine.  The employer did not use the appropriate personal protective equipment for the protection of the extremities such as, but not limited to, gloves that are compatible with chemicals in use.

Issued

Jul 25, 2023

Abate by

Aug 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:        (a) On and before 5/3/2023, at facility, for the machine operator working around wood dust and cleaning with a rag and lacquer thinner, to clean the blades and wheels inside the Edgeband machine.  Employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program.

Issued

Jul 25, 2023

Abate by

Jul 31, 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 and before 5/3/2023, at facility, for the machine operator working around wood dust and cleaning with a rag and lacquer thinner, to clean the blades and wheels inside the Edgeband machine.  The employer did not have SDS's.

Issued

Jul 25, 2023

Abate by

Aug 28, 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 and before 5/3/2023, at facility, for the machine operator working around wood dust and cleaning with a rag and lacquer thinner, to clean the blades and wheels inside the Edgeband machine.  Employer did not provide employees with hazard communication training associated to chemicals they work with.