OSHA Inspection: SWEETMOT LLC

Issued

Aug 1, 2024

Abate by

Sep 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  As of July 16, 2024, the employer had not certified that the abatement was completed for Citation 1, Items 1, 2a-2c, 3a -3c, and 4a-4c, from inspection 1721920, issued on April 5, 2024, with a final order date of May 9, 2024.  The abatement certification was due by May 22, 2024.

Issued

Apr 5, 2024

Abate by

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,765

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(c)(3)(i): Spray booth(s) were not designed and constructed in accordance with � 1910.107(b)(1) through (b)(4) and (b)(6) through (b)(10).  At 253 Worcester rd. Charlton, MA: On January 19, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure spray booths were designed and constructed in accordance with Section 1910.107(b)(9) and two employees spray Kem Aqua paint lacquer inside the employer-made spraying area.

Issued

Apr 5, 2024

Abate by

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,765

Hazardous substances E200W103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program (RPP) that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented where respirators were necessary to protect the health of employees:  At 253 Worcester rd. Charlton, MA: On January 19, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not implement a RPP for two employees who were required to wear half-face elastomeric and N-95 filtering facepiece device respirators while performing spray painting and wood fabrication operations.  ABATEMENT NOTE:  A respirator program shall include the following elements:    -Procedures for selecting respirators  -Medical evaluations for employees required to use respirators  -Procedures for fit testing tight fitting respirators  -Procedures for proper use of respirators  -Procedures and schedules for cleaning, storing, inspecting, and maintaining respirators  -Training of employees about respiratory hazards in the workplace  -Training on proper use of respirators  -Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program  *Abatement notes are intended only to provide clarity regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. Abatement notes do not create (or diminish) legal obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Issued

Apr 5, 2024

Abate by

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances E200

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:  At 253 Worcester rd. Charlton, MA: On January 19, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that two employees were medical evaluated prior to using required-use half-face elastomeric respirators for spray painting and wood fabrication processes.

Issued

Apr 5, 2024

Abate by

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.  At 253 Worcester rd. Charlton, MA: On January 19, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were quantitatively or qualitatively fit-tested prior to using half-face elastomeric respirators for spray painting.

Issued

Apr 5, 2024

Abate by

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,765

Hazardous substances M110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):  In the wood fabrication area at 253 Worcester rd. Charlton, MA: On January 19, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not provide combustible dust safety instruction signs for employees who performed woodworking operations and collected wood dust in non-explosion proof rated shop-type vacuums.

Issued

Apr 5, 2024

Abate by

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances E101E200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment was not approved only for the class of location, but also for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that will be present.  In the wood fabrication area at 253 Worcester rd. Charlton, MA: On January 19, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not use a class II rated ventilation system or vacuum to collect wood dust when using a Milwaukee panel saw, DeWalt Miter saw, and Ryobi speed drill press.

Issued

Apr 5, 2024

Abate by

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,765

Hazardous substances E101

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  At 253 Worcester rd. Charlton, MA: On January 19, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program that includes hazardous chemicals used for the spray painting processes and class II explosive wood dust from woodworking activities.

Issued

Apr 5, 2024

Abate by

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances E200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  In the facility at 253 Worcester rd. Charlton, MA: On January 19, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not compile a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present such as denatured alcohol, paint thinner, and Aqua Kem paint lacquer.

Issued

Apr 5, 2024

Abate by

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s).  In the facility at 253 Worcester rd. Charlton, MA:  On January 19, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that SDS's are made available to employees who utilize hazardous chemicals, such as, Kem Aqua.