Inspection Type |
Complaint
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Health
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Close Conference |
2018-08-28
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Case Closed |
2019-02-27
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Related Activity
Type |
Complaint |
Activity Nr |
1375167 |
Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2019-01-22 |
Abatement Due Date |
2019-02-25 |
Current Penalty |
1710.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2217.0 |
Final Order |
2019-02-11 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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) Junambe Pottery. 110 West 26th St. NY, NY 10001. Employees, in the process of mixing pottery glaze, are provided and required to use half face tight fitting respirators. The employer did not develop or implement a respiratory protection program. The condition was noted at or around August 8. 2018. 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 $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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Citation ID |
01001B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2019-01-22 |
Abatement Due Date |
2019-02-25 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2019-02-11 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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 a) Junambe Pottery. 110 West 26th St. NY, NY 10001. Employees, in the process of mixing pottery glaze, are provided and required to use half face tight fitting respirators. The employer did not provide medical evaluation. The condition was noted at or around August 8. 2018. 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 $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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Citation ID |
01001C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 K |
Issuance Date |
2019-01-22 |
Abatement Due Date |
2019-02-25 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2019-02-11 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary: a) Junambe Pottery. 110 West 26th St. NY, NY 10001. Employees, in the process of mixing pottery glaze, are provided and required to use half face tight fitting respirators. The employer did not provide the mandatory training. The condition was noted at or around August 8. 2018. 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 $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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Citation ID |
01002A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2019-01-22 |
Abatement Due Date |
2019-02-25 |
Current Penalty |
1710.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2956.0 |
Final Order |
2019-02-11 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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) Junambe Pottery. 110 West 26th St. NY, NY 10001. Employees, in the process of mixing pottery glaze, are exposed to the hazard of chemicals such as, but not limited to, zinc oxide, lithium carbonate, and copper carbonate. The employer did not develop or implement a hazard communication program. The condition was noted at or around August 8. 2018. 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 $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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Citation ID |
01002B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 F06 |
Issuance Date |
2019-01-22 |
Abatement Due Date |
2019-02-25 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2019-02-11 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer used written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers which were not readily accessible to the employees in their work area throughout their work shift: (a) Junambe Pottery. 110 West 26th St. NY, NY 10001. Employees, in the process of mixing pottery glaze, are exposed to the hazard of chemicals such as, but not limited to, zinc oxide, lithium carbonate, and copper carbonate. The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemical was labeled with information such as: product identifier, signal word, or hazard statement. The condition was noted at or around August 8. 2018. 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 $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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Citation ID |
01002C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
Issuance Date |
2019-01-22 |
Abatement Due Date |
2019-02-25 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2019-02-11 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
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: (a) Junambe Pottery. 110 West 26th St. NY, NY 10001. Employees, in the process of mixing pottery glaze, are exposed to the hazard of chemicals such as, but not limited to, zinc oxide, lithium carbonate, and copper carbonate. The employer did not provide training on the hazards of the chemicals. The condition was noted at or around August 8, 2018. 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 $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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