OSHA Inspection: BLINDS OF ALL KINDS INC

Issued

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of, but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and were used and not separated therefrom by a partition, were not totally enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles and were not protected from mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location:  a. On or about August 28, 2024, in the spraying room area: employees were exposed to fire and burn hazards while spray painting chemicals such as, but not limited to, MDF (medium-density fiberboard) pieces with the paint Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel which contains 10 to 20% of titanium dioxide. The employer did not totally enclose electric lamps outside of, but within twenty (20) feet of the spraying area.

Issued

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 Reduced

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 or about August 28, 2024, in the spraying room area:  employees were exposed to respiratory illness, in that, a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a half face Respirator with a 3M 6001 particulate filter during spray painting of  MDF (medium-density fiberboard) pieces with the paint Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel which contains 10 to 20% of titanium dioxide.

Issued

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:  a. On or about August 28, 2024, in the spraying room area: employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that employees were not fit tested prior to wearing a half face Respirator with a 3M 6001 particulate filter while spray painting MDF (medium-density fiberboard) pieces with the paint Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel containing 10 to 20% of titanium dioxide.