| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2022-05-05
|
| Emphasis |
N: RCS-NEP
|
| Case Closed |
2024-09-05
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1593920 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1891023 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K06 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-11-30 |
| Current Penalty |
1491.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
2486.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-11-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 06/28/2022 at 3856 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234, technicians applying hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to 0.5-1.5% quartz during the production of prosthetics wore half-face tight fitting 3M respirators under voluntary conditions. The employees were not provided the respirator information in Appendix D. 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. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-11-30 |
| Current Penalty |
1491.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
2486.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-11-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1):The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section: On or about 05/05/2022 at 3856 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234, technicians grinding and manually shaping prosthetics and orthotics which contain Plaster of Paris 0.5-1.5% Quartz were exposed to respirable crystalline silica. The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level. 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. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-11-30 |
| Current Penalty |
1491.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
2486.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-11-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least describes 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 were met: a) On or about 05/05/2022 at 3856 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234, technicians manufacturing prosthetics and orthotics were using hazardous chemicals including but not limited to 3M Super 77 Product containing 15-30% acetone by weight, 100% Acetone, Alps Lubricant containing 70% Isopropyl alcohol and Ear 1 Matrix Resin containing 40-50% Styrene without the employer implementing and maintaining at the workplace a written hazard communication program. 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 |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-11-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-11-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 05/05/2022 at 3856 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234, technicians manufacturing prosthetics and orthotics were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Acetone 15-30% by weight during spray application of the 3M Super 77 product. These employees were not provided copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical. 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. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-11-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-11-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 05/05/2022 at 3856 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234, technicians manufacturing prosthetics and orthotics were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Acetone 15-30% by weight during spray application of the 3M Super 77 product. These employees were not provided information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area. 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. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 J01 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-11-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-11-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in accordance with the provisions of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and paragraphs (j)(3)(i)(A)-(j)(3)(i)(E) of this section. a) On or about 05/05/2022 at 3856 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234, technicians used Plaster of Paris that contains 0.5%-1.5% quartz in the production of prosthetics. The document provided by the employer titled 'Hazard Communication Program' did not contain a specific section that covers the hazards of respirable crystalline silica as required by the standard. 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 |
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|
| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2022-05-05
|
| Case Closed |
2023-12-28
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1891023 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1593893 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 A01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2022-11-01 |
| Current Penalty |
4000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5801.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-11-21 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(1)(i): Metal raceways, cable trays, cable armor, cable sheath, enclosures, frames, fittings, and noncurrent-carrying parts that are to serve as grounding conductors, with or without the use of supplementary equipment grounding conductors, were not effectively bonded where necessary to ensure electrical continuity and did not have the capacity to conduct safely any fault current likely to have been imposed on them. |
|
| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 B01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2022-11-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-11-21 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 B02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2022-11-01 |
| Current Penalty |
2300.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5801.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-11-21 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and outlet boxes in completed installations were not provided with covers approved for the purpose. On or about 5/5/2022, a) Each junction box and outlet box were not installed with covers for guarding of the live parts from accidental contact. |
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