OSHA Inspection: AUSTER RUBBER CO., INC.

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  On or about 04/14/2025 at 238 N 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, employees working on the first floor cutting metal braided hoses with a chop saw were exposed to metal particulates and organic compounds. The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present  such as but not limited to the respiratory hazards generated during the cutting metal braided rubber hosen.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,972 Reduced

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 04/14/2025 at 238 N 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, employees fabricating rubber products were voluntarily wearing GVS half face respirators with combination organic vapor and particulate P-100 filters. 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.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about 04/14/2025 at 238 N 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, employees fabricating rubber products were voluntarily wearing GVS half face respirators with combination organic vapor and particulate P-100 filters. The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,972 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00400320104022702460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about 04/14/2025 at 238 N 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, employees fabricating rubber products utilize hazardous chemicals including but not limited to toluene 95-100%, xylene, and acetone. The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400320104022702460

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 04/14/2025 at 238 N 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, employees fabricating rubber products utilize hazardous chemicals including but not limited to toluene 95-100%, xylene, acetone. The employer did not maintain the safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical and ensure they were accessible to employees.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400320104022702460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3):The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  On or about 04/14/2025 at 238 N 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, employees fabricating rubber products utilize hazardous chemicals including but not limited to toluene 95-100%, xylene, and acetone. The employer did not provide training to employees on the specific elements covered in 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv).  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19