OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN HERITAGE BILLIARDS

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $5432.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    a.) On or about February 8, 2018, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected from a fall of up to 18 feet 9 inches while operating a Raymond Forklift Picker (SN#960-14-03074). Employees wear body belts in lieu of a body harness as part of a personal fall arrest system.    b.) On or about February 8, 2018, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected from a fall of up to 18 feet 9 inches while accessing the mezzanine. Employees wear body belts in lieu of a body harness as part of a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-23 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 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 8, 2018, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed. Safety glasses, gloves, respirators, fall protection, and goggles are required when performing different job tasks.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee required to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that covered when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary, how to don, doff, adjust and wear PPE, the limitations of PPE and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE:    On or about February 8, 2018, the employees required to wear PPE have not been trained on when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary; how to don, doff, adjust and wear PPE; the limitations of PPE;  and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE. Employees work with acetone, stain, and paint. Employees wear safety glasses, gloves, respirators, fall protection, and goggles when performing different job tasks.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3104.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): The quantity of Category 2, 3 or 4 flammable liquid located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons:    On or about February 8, 2018, the employer had 385 gallons of Category 2, 3 and/or 4 flammable liquid stored next to the spray booth outside of the storage cabinet.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect employee health or whenever respirators are required by the employer, a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented:    On or about February 8, 2018, the spray booth operator was required to wear respiratory protection by the employer; however, the company had not established a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-12 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 February 8, 2018, employees were required to wear MSA Comfo Classic half-face tight-fitting respiratory protection while spray finishing in the spray booth and have not received a medical evaluation.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) on a annual basis:   On or about February 8, 2018, the employee required to wear the MSA Comfo Classic half-face tight-fitting respirator while spray finishing and has not received a fit test.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):  The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):    On or about February 8, 2018, employees were required to wear respiratory protection while spray finishing. Employees have not received respiratory protection training in accordance with the standard.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3104.00 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 February 8, 2018, the employer did not provide a eye wash station to employees who were exposed to sulfuric acid while adding water to Enersys forklift battery (Model#EH3-24-1000).

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3104.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about February 8, 2018, the employer did not inspect portable fire extinguishers throughout the facility when available for employee use.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The 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:    On or about February 8, 2018, the employer did not provide initial and annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3104.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about February 8, 2018, the employer had not provided hands on training or evaluations for employees who drive powered industrial trucks on a daily basis.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years:  On or about February 8, 2018, the employer did not conduct an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator at least once every 3 years.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 Reduced

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 February 8, 2018, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees, to include but not limited too hazards associated with working with acetone, stains and paints.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about February 8, 2018, the employer did not provide employees with training on the Global Harmonization System.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:  On or about February 8, 2018, the employer did not maintain the visible gauge on the spray booth to indicate the required air velocity. It did not contain the indicating oil.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:    On or about February 8, 2018, the employer did not have all sides readily accessible for cleaning and did not have 3 feet of clearance on all sides. On the outside of the booth on the left side there were flammable chemicals being stored outside a cabinet and on the right side material leaning against the booth.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 February 8, 2018, the employer did not provide employees with Appendix D of the respiratory standard when voluntarily using N-95 filtering face piece respirators while performing staining and sanding work activities.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about February 8, 2018, the employer did not inspect the Battery powered Raymond SN#960-14-03074 on a daily basis before being placed in service.