OSHA Inspection: ARTONOMY, INC.

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2483.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable: (i) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace; (ii) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators; (v) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators; (viii) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and   a) On or about November 14, 2024 in the woodworking area, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory program addressing sections 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i), (ii), (v) and (viii) with worksite-specific procedures for employees who were provided 3M 5301 elastomeric half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges for voluntary use, when performing work including but not limited to using the miter saw.

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.    a) On or about November 14, 2024 in the woodworking area, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for employees who voluntarily wore a 3M 5301 half-mask tight-fitting elastomeric respirator with organic vapor cartridges when performing work including but not limited to using the miter saw.

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2483.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each 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, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following: A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas);    a) On or about November 14, 2024 in the woodworking area, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program for chemicals including but not limited to Frameware Mighty Bond Yellow also known as Frameware Ethyl Based Cyanoacrylates, which is an eye and skin irritant, and Framerica BonanzaWood Moulding, which is a skin sensitizer.

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Training. Employee training shall include at least: The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.   a) On or about November 14, 2024 in the woodworking area, the employer did not provide training that included details of the hazard communication program, an explanation of the labeling system, and training on the safety data sheets including how to obtain and use the hazard information for chemicals such as but not limited to Frameware Mighty Bond Yellow also known as Frameware Ethyl Based Cyanoacrylates, which is an eye and skin irritant, and Framerica BonanzaWood Moulding, which is a skin sensitizer.

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.   a) On or about November 14, 2024 in the woodworking area, the employer did not provide a written certified workplace hazard assessment for work including but not limited to sawing wood, gluing wood, and using a staple gun on wood. Employees wore personal protective equipment such as gloves, respirators, face shields, and safety glasses.

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, shall be provided by the employer in any written or oral format, to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer.     a) On or about November 14, 2024 in the woodworking area, the employer did not provide the information contained in Appendix D for employees who voluntarily wore the 3M 5301 half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges when performing work including but not limited to using the miter saw.