OSHA Inspection: HOTHEAD GRABBA LLC

Issued

2024-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $3687.00

Hazardous substances 1855

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)  (a) Hothead Grabba LLC, located at 234 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208  Employees working in the facility performing the processing of raw tobacco leaves were exposed to the hazard of nicotine while using their bare hands to remove the leaves from the stems. Nicotine is absorbed through the skin. The employer failed to assess the workplace to evaluate the hazardous conditions.  Condition observed on or about March 4, 2024  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2024-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

Hazardous substances 1855

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  (a) Hothead Grabba LLC. located at 234 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208  Employees were required to wear 3M N95 8210 series particulate respirators by their employer while handling the tobacco leaves. The employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program.  Condition observed on or about March 4, 2024  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2024-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

Hazardous substances 1855

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) Hothead Grabba LLC, located at 234 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208  Employees were required to wear 3M N95 8210 series particulate respirators by their employer while handling tobacco leaves; however, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to qualify employees to wear respirators.  Condition observed on or about March 4, 2024  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2024-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

Hazardous substances 1855

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  (a) Hothead Grabba LLC. located at 234 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208  Employees working in the facility, performing the processing of raw tobacco leaves are exposed to the hazard of nicotine while using their hands to remove leaves from the stems.  Employees are required to wear 3M N95 8210 series particulate respirators by their employer while handling the tobacco leaves. The employer did not provide employees with initial respiratory protection training to ensure the proper use of respirators and to inform employees on the respiratory hazards to which they are exposed.  Condition observed on or about March 4, 2024  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2024-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $3687.00

Hazardous substances 1855

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion  (a) Hothead Grabba LLC, located at 234 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208  Employees working in the facility performing the processing of raw tobacco leaves were exposed to the hazard of nicotine while using their bare hands to remove leaves from the stems. Nicotine is absorbed through the skin. The employer failed to provide the employees with gloves.  Condition observed on or about March 4, 2024  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 $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19