OSHA Inspection: SPORTS IMPRESSIONS, LTD

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $2128.00 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 April 8, 2025, 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 exposing employees to eye/face hazards.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about April 8, 2025 and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure employees working in the Screen Printing Department were wearing proper eye/face protection when handling multiple chemicals including but not limited to the  480 Screen opener, the press wash, and the 385 webbing screen printers' adhesive exposing the employees to eye/face hazards.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  On or about March 7, 2025, an employee utilized  VF 122 Opaque White, a corrosive chemical, in the screen printing area and was not provided suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes within the work area for immediate emergency use exposing the employee to potential eye injuries.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $2128.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about April 8, 2025, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) will be met, including how safety data sheets will be implemented and how hazardous communication training will be met for employees tasked with handling hazardous materials, including but not limited to 480 Screen Opener, 385 Webbing Screen Printers' Adhesive, VF122, PlastiSolve 401 Screen Wash, and  EasiSolv 701N Screen Wash & Stain Remover.

Issued

2025-06-11 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 April 8, 2025, the employer did not ensure each container of hazardous chemical in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, and symbols regarding the physical and health hazards of the chemical to include but not limited to the press wash.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about April 8, 2025, the employer did not maintain nor ensured safety data sheets were accessible to employees working with the hazardous chemicals in the screen printing department.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-03 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 April 8, 2025, the employer did not provide effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in the screen printing area at the time of their initial assignment for chemicals including but not limited to 480 Screen Opener, 385 Webbing Screen Printers' Adhesive, VF122, PlastiSolve 401 Screen Wash, and  EasiSolv 701N Screen Wash & Stain Remover.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $946.00 · Current $710.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.  On or about April 8, 2025 the employer did not post an OSHA 300 A Form or equivalent in the workplace by February 1 thru April 30.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  On or about April 8, 2025, the employer failed to provide copies of the company's OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses and the OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for the year of 2022, 2023, and 2024 within four business hours.