OSHA Inspection: DESIGN LINE KITCHENS LLC

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $1,936 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(1):The spray booth was not substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry.  a) Spray painting booth:  Sheets of plywood were installed and attached to the interior portion of the spray booth, on or about 10/10/24.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $1,936 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(e)(5):Container(s) supplying spray nozzles were not of the closed type or provided with metal cover(s) and kept closed:  a) Spray painting booth:  One gallon containers of  Dura Guard Sealer and Dura Guard Sheen Topcoat fed into a mixer and used to paint cabinet pieces did not have metal covers, on or 9/25/24.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $1,936 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(e)(9):Flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) were transferred from one container to another, and both containers were not effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity:  a) Spray painting booth: The Sames Kremlin Airmix 20C50 air pump was not attached to a ground and also not bonded to the connected containers of class two flammable finishing products, including, but not limited to Dura Guard Sheen Topcoat, Dura Guard White Primer and Dura Guard Sealer,  on or about 9/25/24.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $1,936 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from liquid chemicals:  a) Spray painting booth: A painter that used corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Dura Guard Sealer, Dura Guard White Primer and Dura Guard Sheen Topcoat, to spray paint was not provided and required to use safety goggles, on or about 9/25/24.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Spray painting booth: An eyewash station capable of providing 15 minutes of continuous flushing was not available where employees used corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Dura Guard Sealer, Dura Guard White Primer and Dura Guard Sheen Topcoat, on or about 9/25/24.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,163 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) Spray painting booth: The employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for an employee that used a 3M half face respirator, on or about 9/25/24.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Spray painting booth: The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to an employee that used a 3M half face elastomeric respirator, on or about 9/25/24.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Spray painting booth: The employer failed to provide respiratory protection training to an employee that wore a 3M half face respirator, on or about 9/25/24.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $1,936 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)   A): Throughout the facility: The employer did not develop and implement a Hazard Communication program for chemicals used by employees while painting such as but not limited to, Dura Guard Sealer, Dura Guard White Primer, Dura Guard Sheen Topcoat, (corrosives), Formica 156 and lacquer thinner, on or about 9/25/24  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

May 1, 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 was used.  a) Shop: The employer failed to maintain safety Data Sheets for the hazardous chemicals that were being used, including, but not limited to Dura Guard Sealer, Dura Guard White Primer, Dura Guard Sheen Topcoat, (corrosives), Formica 156 and lacquer thinner 9/25/24.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Shop: The Employer did not provide any training for the hazardous chemicals that were being used including, but not limited to Dura Guard Sealer, Dura Guard White Primer, Dura Guard Sheen Topcoat, (corrosives), Formica 156 and lacquer thinner, on or about 9/25/24.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) Production shop: Plunger safety cans containing lacquer thinner  and used by employees to clean marks off of cabinet pieces was not labeled according to the standard, on or about 9/25/24.  b) Production shop: A Binks spray containing Formica 156 and used to apply to cabinet pieces as an adhesive, was not labeled according to the standard, on or about 9/25/24.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.