OSHA Inspection: RINEHART TAXIDERMY, INC.

Issued

Apr 23, 2025

Abate by

May 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,220 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not 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:   On or about February 3, 2025, the employer did not verify and certify that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed, including the personal protective equipment (PPE) required to be worn by employees exposed to chemicals and dust in the Finishing Department.

Issued

Apr 23, 2025

Abate by

May 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,220 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) On or about February 3, 2025 and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure employees working in the Finishing Department were wearing proper eye/face protection when conducting sanding activities exposing the employee to eye/face hazards.  b) On or about February 3, 2025 and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure employees working in the Finishing Department were wearing proper eye/face protection when conducting grinding activities exposing the employee to eye/face hazards.

Issued

Apr 23, 2025

Abate by

May 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,220 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a) On or about February 3, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that employees working with Apoxie part A were required to wear gloves exposing employees to the potential health hazards of skin irritation.  b) On or about February 3, 2025, the employer failed to select the appropriate hand protection for all employees working in the Finishing department exposing employees to potential skin irritation when working with the Apoxie part A and potential allergic reactions to the hand protection provided.

Issued

Apr 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  On or about February 3, 2025, and times prior, the employer failed to establish and implement elements of a written respiratory protection plan such as medical evaluations to ensure that employees working in the Finishing Department voluntarily using elastomeric half face respirators were medically able to wear a respirator.