OSHA Inspection: RAINBOW PLASTICS INC.

Issued

Jan 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,046 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200 (e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the 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, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  a) On or about July 11, 2024 - Rainbow Plastics, Inc. located at 371 Vandervoort St, Brooklyn. NY 11211  Employees use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Blend 80% NP ALC /20% NP ACET that contains 80% 1-propanol and 20% acetic acid propyl ester , PI II PMS 485C Red, Polytech G RR SP2945 Blue, PK II High gloss Black RE-1, Polytech G RR PMS 123C Yellow, Polytech G PMS 266 C Purple, United Brothers Green  that contains 1- propanol (25-50%), acetic acid propyl ester (10%),  2 propanol, 1-propoxy (5%)and  naphtha (petroleum) (3%) in the preparation of ink solutions. The employer did not maintain a written hazard communication program.   NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 use.  a) On or about July 11, 2024 - Rainbow Plastics Inc., located at 371 Vandervoort Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 - Work Area  Employees use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Blend 80% NP ALC /20% NP ACET that contains 80% 1-propanol and 20% acetic acid propyl ester , PI II PMS 485C Red, Polytech G RR SP2945 Blue, PK II High gloss Black RE-1, Polytech G RR PMS 123C Yellow, Polytech G PMS 266 C Purple, United Brothers Green  that contains 1- propanol (25-50%), acetic acid propyl ester (10%),  2 propanol, 1-propoxy (5%)and  naphtha (petroleum) (3%) in the preparation of ink solution. The employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for the hazardous chemicals that employees use at the workplace.   NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) On or about July 11, 2024 - Rainbow Plastics Inc., located at 371 Vandervoort Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 - Work Area  Employees use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Blend 80% NP ALC /20% NP ACET that contains 80% 1-propanol and 20% acetic acid propyl ester , PI II PMS 485C Red, Polytech G RR SP2945 Blue, PK II High gloss Black RE-1, Polytech G RR PMS 123C Yellow, Polytech G PMS 266 C Purple, United Brothers Green  that contains 1- propanol (25-50%), acetic acid propyl ester (10%),  2 propanol, 1-propoxy (5%)and  naphtha (petroleum) (3%) in the preparation of ink solutions. The employees did not receive training on the hazardous chemicals that they use.   NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 10, 2025

Abate by

Jan 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $4,774 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):"Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted on exit discharge doors."  a) On or about November 26, 2024 - Rainbow Plastics Inc., located at 371 Vandervoort Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 - Emergency exit   The emergency exit door was locked with a padlock and required a key to unlock the door.   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