OSHA Inspection: SUNRISE HARDWOOD FLOORS, INC

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2305.00 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) On May 7, 2024 and at times prior thereto; employees are required to wear 3M half-faced tight-fitting respirators while applying Glitsa finish to hardwood floors.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-01 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) On May 7, 2024 employees are required to wear 3M half-faced tight-fitting respirators while applying Glitsa finish to hardwood floors.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) On May 7, 2024 and at times prior thereto; employees are required to wear 3M half-faced tight-fitting respirators while applying Glitsa finish to hardwood floors.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  (a) On May 7th, 2024 and times prior thereto; respirators are stored hanging from their straps in the cab of work vans with direct exposure to sunlight.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training annually and/or more often if necessary:  (a) On May 7, 2024 and at times prior thereto; employees are required to wear 3M half-faced tight-fitting respirators while applying Glitsa finish to hardwood floors.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2305.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(n)(1):The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to formaldehyde participated in a training program:  (a) On May 7th, 2024 and times prior thereto; employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including formaldehyde while other employees performed hardwood floor finishing tasks with Glitsa products.  Note:  If the employer can show, using objective data, that employees were not exposed to formaldehyde at or above 0.1 ppm, the employer is not required to provide training.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet.")

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(n)(2):The employer did not provide employees with information and training on formaldehyde at the time of their initial assignment and/or wherever a new hazard from formaldehyde was introduced into their work area:  (a) On May 7th, 2024 and times prior thereto; employees used and were exposed to hazardous chemicals including formaldehyde while performing hardwood floor finishing tasks with Glitsa products.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2305.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(m)(1)(iii): The employers did not include formaldehyde in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200).   (a) On May 7th, 2024 and times prior thereto; employees used and were exposed to hazardous chemicals including formaldehyde while performing hardwood floor finishing tasks with Glitsa products.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) will be met:   (a) On May 7th, 2024 and times prior thereto; employees used and were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to di propylene glycol, isobutyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, xylene, formaldehyde, and ethyl benzene.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  (a) On May 7th, 2024 and times prior thereto; employees used and were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to di propylene glycol, isobutyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, xylene, formaldehyde, and ethyl benzene.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-29 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) On May 7th, 2024 and times prior thereto; employees used and were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to di propylene glycol, isobutyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, xylene, formaldehyde, and ethyl benzene.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."