OSHA Inspection: BEST FLOORING SOLUTIONS INC

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   a) 1105 East Countyline Rd, Lakewood, NJ: On or about 10/13/2023, the employer did not establish or implement a written Respiratory Protection when employees were provided and required to wear respirators, including but not limited to, 3M 6500 half face elastomeric respirators.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 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:   a) 1105 East Countyline Rd, Lakewood, NJ: On or about 10/13/2023, employees who were provided and required to wear respirators, including but not limited to, 3M 6500 half face elastomeric respirators, were not medically evaluated for respirator use prior to using the respirator.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):   a) 1105 East Countyline Rd, Lakewood, NJ: On or about 10/13/2023, the employer did not provide training to employees who were provided and required to wear 3M 6500 half face elastomeric respirators.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program including the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a)1105 East Countyline Rd, Lakewood, NJ: On or about 10/13/2023, the employer did not develop or maintain a written hazard communication program for chemicals used by employees in the facility including, but not limited to, Premera QuickSeal and Premera T2 MCM (Class 2 flammables).  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used:   a)1105 East Countyline Rd, Lakewood, NJ: On or about 10/13/2023, the employer did not have safety data sheets (SDSs) for chemicals used by employees including, but not limited to, Premera QuickSeal and Premera T2 MCM (Class 2 flammables).

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 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:   a)1105 East Countyline Rd, Lakewood, NJ: On or about 10/13/2023, the employer did not provide Hazard Communication training for chemicals used by employees in the including, but not limited to, Premera QuickSeal and Premera T2 MCM (Class 2 flammables).  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:   a) 1105 East Countyline Rd, Lakewood, NJ: On or about 10/13/2023, employees were not trained on fire extinguisher use and hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting. An employee had to use a fire extinguisher after a bucket of a class 2 flammable material ignited.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.152(a)(1): Containers other than approved metal safety cans or DOT approved containers were used for the handling and use of flammable liquids in quantities of 5 gallons or less:   a) 1105 East Countyline Rd, Lakewood, NJ: On or about 10/13/2023, the employer did not provide metal safety cans or approved containers when employees transferred Premera QuickSeal and Premera T2 MCM (Category 2 Flammables) with flash points of -4�F and <77�F, into 5-gallon plastic buckets.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.152(e)(2): The transfer of flammable liquids from one container to another was done when the containers were not electrically interconnected (bonded):   a) 1105 East Countyline Rd, Lakewood, NJ: On or about 10/13/2023, containers were not bonded when liquid from 55 gallon drums of Premera QuickSeal and Premera T2 MCM (Category 2 flammables with flash points of -4�F and <77�F) were poured into 5 gallon buckets for use in the workspace.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.152(e)(3): Flammable or combustible liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or tanks within buildings or outside through closed piping systems, from safety cans or by means of devices drawing through the top:  a) 1105 East Countyline Rd, Lakewood, NJ: On or about 10/13/2023, employees were not provided effective means to draw or transfer liquids when they used Premera QuickSeal and Premera T2 MCM (Category 2 flammables) with flash points of -4�F and <77�F.  Employees tipped 55-gallon drums by hand  to dispense the products into 5-gallon buckets.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.152(f)(3): Flammable liquids were used where there were open flames or other sources of ignition within 50 feet of the operation:  a) 1105 East Countyline Rd, Lakewood, NJ: On or about 10/13/2023, employees used Premera QuickSeal and Premera T2 MCM (class 2 flammables) with flash points of -4�F and <77�F while using a portable electric  heater.  b) 1105 East Countyline Rd, Lakewood, NJ: On or about 10/13/2023, employees used a heat gun to warm 55 gallon drums containing Premera QuickSeal and Premera T2 MCM (Class 2 flammables) with flash points of -4�F and <77�F.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.