OSHA Inspection: DESIGNBYTWM

Issued

2025-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.  On or about January 27, 2025, and at times prior thereto, in the mechanical area, employees were working with all emergency exit doors locked requiring special knowledge to exit.

Issued

2025-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5675.00 · Current $3405.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  On or about January 27, 2025, and at times prior thereto, in the mechanical area, employees were working with hazardous chemicals without the employer previously assessing the workplace to determine if hazards were present that required the use of personal protective equipment.

Issued

2025-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.  On or about January 27, 2025, and at times prior thereto, in the mechanical area, employees were working with hazardous chemicals without the verification through written certification that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

2025-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5675.00 · Current $3405.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(6): The employer required employees to provide or pay for his or her own PPE not excepted by paragraphs (h)(2) through (h)(5) of this section:  On or about January 27, 2025, and at times prior thereto, in the mechanical area, employees were working with hazardous chemicals without the employer providing appropriate personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses and chemical resistant gloves.

Issued

2025-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4729.00 · Current $2837.00 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.  On or about January 27, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employees in the mechanical area wore a half-facepiece respirators without the employer having a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2025-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-15 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.  On or about January 27, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employees in the mechanical area wore a half-facepiece respirators without having been medically evaluated.

Issued

2025-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.   On or about January 27, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employees in the mechanical wore a half-face elastomeric respirator without having been fit-tested.

Issued

2025-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3783.00 · Current $2270.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.   On or about January 27, 2025, and at times prior thereto, in the mechanical area employees were utilizing an electrical outlet without the outlet box being covered.

Issued

2025-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4729.00 · Current $2837.00 Reduced

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.  On or about January 27, 2025, and at times prior thereto, in the mechanical area, employees were working with or around chemicals, such as but not limited to paint, thinner, compound, mitreapel, bulldog adhesion promoter, etc. before a written hazard communication program had been developed and implemented.

Issued

2025-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about January 27, 2025, and at times prior thereto, in the mechanical area, employees were working with thinner and compound without any form of label or markings as to the chemicals identity or hazard warnings.

Issued

2025-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).   On or about January 27, 2025, and at times prior thereto, in the mechanical area, employees were working with or around chemicals, such as but not limited to paint, thinner, compound, mitreapel, bulldog adhesion promoter, etc., without the Safety Data Sheets being readily accessible.

Issued

2025-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-17 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.   On or about January 27, 2025, and at times prior thereto, in the mechanical area employees were working with or around hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to paint, thinner, compound, mitreapel, bulldog adhesion promoter, etc., before being provided effective training and information on the hazards of the chemicals.