OSHA Inspection: PREMIER PRODUCT RESOURCING, INC.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5485.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.36(b)(1): At least two exit routes were not available in the workplace to permit prompt evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency, except as allowed in paragraph (b)(3) of this section. The exit routes must be located as far away as practical from each other so that if one exit route is blocked by fire or smoke, employees can evacuate using the second exit route:  (a) Painting Room Building B: On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not provide a high hazard, high occupancy work area with two means of emergency egress to allow for the safe exiting of employees in the event of an emergency.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4113.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  (a) Painting Room, Building B: On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment in that employees were using inadequate nitrile gloves to protect their fingers from the hazard of contact with acetone impregnated cotton swabs.  Abatement Note:   Once the PPE Hazard Assessment is completed you shall:     1) Certify that the hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification in accordance with 1910.132(d)(2),     2) Provide training to affected employees in proper use of required PPE 1910.132 (f)(1).   Guidance on conducting and documenting a PPE Hazard Assessment can be found on OSHA's website at:     https://www.osha.gov/personal-protective-equipment

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  (a) Painting Room Building B: On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  Abatement Note:   Once the PPE Hazard Assessment is completed you shall:   Certify that the hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification in accordance with 1910.132(d)(2), which includes:  1) Identification of the workplace evaluated, 2) The person certifying the evaluation,  3) The date the evaluation was conducted.  Guidance on conducting and documenting a PPE Hazard Assessment can be found on OSHA's website at:     https://www.osha.gov/personal-protective-equipment

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(iv): Employee(s) required to use PPE by this section were not trained to know the limitations of PPE:  (a) Painting Room Building B: On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not train employee(s), required to use PPE by this section, to know the limitations of PPE, such as but not limited to the use of gloves to protect hands from acetone.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6857.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:  (a) Polishing Room, 133 A, Hallene Rd Cranston, RI:  On or about January 25, 2024, electrical equipment including, but not limited to, overhead lights, wall switches and shop vacuum in Class II Division 1 and Class II Division 2 locations, were not intrinsically safe or approved for Class II Division I or Class II Division 2 locations.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5485.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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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) for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the information required in sections 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  (a) Facility-wide: On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not 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, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.   Employees at this facility handle a variety of hazardous materials, including acetone and components of epoxy paints.  ABATEMENT NOTE: In accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 (e)(1) the written hazard communication program shall at least include the following: a. A list of hazardous chemicals used in the workplace (1910.1200(e)(1)(i)),  b. The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their workplace (1910.1200(e)(1)(ii)), c. An explanation of labels and other warnings used by the employer to warn employees of chemical hazards in their workplace (1910.1200(f)), d. An explanation of, and how to access Safety Data Sheets for hazardous chemicals located in their workplace (1910.1200(g)), e. An explanation of how employees will be trained on hazardous chemicals in their workplace (1910.1200(g)).  Additional information is available from the OSHA "Small Entity Compliance Guide For Employer's That Use Hazardous Chemicals", available at https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3695.pdf

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked in accordance with section 1910.1200(f)(6)(i) or 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  (a) Facility-wide: On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to acetone, in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i) or 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii).

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  (a) Facility-wide: On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not provide employees with effective training on the chemical hazards within their workplace, including how to safely work with acetone.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1371.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1904.41(a)(1)(i): The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, and the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee by the specified date.               Premier Product Resourcing, Inc.  located at 133 Hallene Road Suite B1 Warwick, RI 02886: On or about 6/14/2024, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A for calendar year 2023, or equivalent, by 03/02/2024.  (a) The establishment employed 51 employees and is classified 339910 - Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing during calendar year 2023.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $1000.00

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29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  (a) Facility-wide: On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace, including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Examples include respiratory hazards associated with epoxy paint components and acetone in the painting room in Building B and paste waxes in the Polishing Room in Building A.