OSHA Inspection: HOT ISLAND GLASS, LTD.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(c): The employer did not implement an emergency action plan which included at a minimum the elements required by paragraphs 1910.38(c)(1)-(6) of this part:    a) for employees of Hot Island Glass located at 3620 Baldwin Avenue, Suite 101A in Makawao (HI), as noted on or about 05/13/2013.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  An educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a) for employees of Hot Island Glass located at 3620 Baldwin Avenue, Suite 101A in Makawao (HI), as noted on or about 05/13/2013.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:     a) for the ends of the two buffing/polishing wheels used at Hot Island Glass located at 3620 Baldwin Avenue, Suite 101A in Makawao (HI), as observed on or about 05/13/2013.  One end of each threaded, 3/4-inch diameter shaft extended 7/8-inches.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jun 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:     a) for the compressed nozzles used throughout the facility at Hot Island Glass located at 3620 Baldwin Avenue, Suite 101A in Makawao (HI), as observed on or about 05/13/2013.  Pressure measured at the nozzles exceeded the 60psi maximum of the air gauge.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxillary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substanially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    a) for the panel box located in the back storage room of Hot Island Glass located at 3620 Baldwin Avenue, Suite 101A in Makawao (HI), as observed on or about 05/13/2013.  The top row of openings in the panel box had no breakers and no blanks to prevent inadvertent contact with the energeized parts.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 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:     a) for products such as, but not limited to, InstaPak foam (containing isocyanates) and glass pigments (containing heavy metals) in the production and shipment of glass sculptures at Hot Island Glass located at 3620 Baldwin Avenue, Suite 101A in Makawao (HI) as observed on or about 05/13/2013.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  a) for products such as but not limited to glass pigments (containing heavy metals) in the production of glass sculptures at Hot Island Glass located at 3620 Baldwin Avenue, Suite 101A in Makawao (HI) as observed on or about 05/13/2013.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced:  a) for products such as but not limited to InstaPak foam (containing isocyanates) and glass pigments (containing heavy metals) in the production and shipment of glass sculptures at Hot Island Glass located at 3620 Baldwin Avenue, Suite 101A in Makawao (HI) as observed on or about 05/13/2013.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a) for employees using the 3M half-face, elastomeric respirator while working in the furnace area of Hot Island Glass located at 3620 Baldwin Avenue, Suite 101A in Makawao (HI), as observed on or about 05/13/2013.  The respirator had filters designed for protection against formaldehyde and organic vapors but not the metal fumes generated by the glass process.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jun 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) for the multi-strip/power tap located in the furnace room of Hot Island Glass located at 3620 Baldwin Avenue, Suite 101A in Makawao (HI), as observed on or about 05/13/2013.  The multi-strip was being used to power the cooling fan system for the furnace.