OSHA Inspection: AZUL RULES, INC.

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $853.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section, was not established and implemented where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer:    (a) On or about April 26, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section. The program was not established and implemented whenever respirators were required by the employer, in that the employer required the use of tight-fitting facepiece respirators for tasks involving pottery manufacturing. This hazard exposed the employee to the lack of knowledge of proper respirator use.    Abatement Note:  The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:  1.  Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;  2.  Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;  3.  Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;  4.  Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;  5.  Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;  6.  Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;  7.  Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;   8.  Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and  9.  Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-26 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:    (a) On or about April 26, 2019, and at times prior, where respirator use was not required, and where the employer permitted the voluntary use of respirators such as but not limited to N95 particulate filtering facepiece respirators, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard").    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $853.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) On or about April 26, 2019 and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from caught in hazards from a belt and pulley system on the mixer in the mixing room that was not guarded as the machine was allowed to operate with the guard removed due to the rattling noise the guard made when in place properly. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of rotating pulleys and belts.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  (a) On or about April 26, 2019 and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from caught in hazards from a chain and sprocket system on the mold turning piece of equipment that was not guarded. This condition exposed the employees to amputation hazards of ingoing nip points.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $853.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    (a) On or about April 26, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, had not been developed for employee exposures, such as but not limited to the following chemicals: Speckstone Slip dry clay.  This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals including respirable silica may result in an increased risk of developing serious silica-related diseases, including: Silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either: (i) The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or, (ii) 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, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    (a) On or about April 26, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals during pottery manufacturing operations was labeled, tagged or marked to covey the hazards represented by the employee use of chemicals such as, but not limited to, the following chemicals: Speckstone Slip dry clay.  This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals including respirable silica may result in an increased risk of developing serious silica-related diseases, including: Silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-26 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):    (a) On or about April 26, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that copies of safety data sheets were maintained for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Speckstone Slip dry clay.  This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals including respirable silica may result in an increased risk of developing serious silica-related diseases, including: Silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-26 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:    (a) On or about April 26, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees conducting pottery manufacturing and pottery support activities were trained on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Speckstone Slip dry clay.  This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals including respirable silica may result in an increased risk of developing serious silica-related diseases, including: Silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")