| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2019-05-31
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| Case Closed |
2019-12-31
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1432667 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-11-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-12-13 |
| Current Penalty |
3978.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3978.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-12-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| 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) On or about 5/31/19 Standard Transmission Productions, Inc. located at 106 Ferris St and 194 Van Dyke St in Brooklyn, NY 11231, employees creating molds for projects were required to wear North tight-fitting full-face and 3M tight-fitting half face respirators while exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI) 60% - 85% wt. without a respiratory protection 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 |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-11-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-12-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-12-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| 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) On or about 5/31/19 Standard Transmission Productions, Inc. located at 106 Ferris St and 194 Van Dyke St in Brooklyn, NY 11231, employees creating molds for projects were required to wear North tight-fitting full-face and 3M tight-fitting half face respirators while exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI) 60% - 85% wt. without a medical evaluation prior to respirator use. 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 |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F02 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-11-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-12-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-12-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: a) On or about 5/31/19 Standard Transmission Productions, Inc. located at 106 Ferris St and 194 Van Dyke St in Brooklyn, NY 11231, employees creating molds for projects were required to wear North tight-fitting full-face and 3M tight-fitting half face respirators while exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI) 60% - 85% wt. without being fit-tested prior to respirator use. 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 |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 G01 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2019-11-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-12-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-12-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: a) On or about 5/31/19 Standard Transmission Productions, Inc. located at 106 Ferris St and 194 Van Dyke St in Brooklyn, NY 11231, An employee fabricating metal was required to wear a 3M half-face tight-fitting respirator with a beard that came between facepiece and face. 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 |
01001E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K03 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-11-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-12-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-12-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace: a) On or about 5/31/19 Standard Transmission Productions, Inc. located at 106 Ferris St and 189 Van Dyke St in Brooklyn, NY 11231, employees creating molds for projects were required to wear North tight-fitting full-face and 3M tight-fitting half face respirators while exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI) 60% - 85% wt. without being provided respirator training prior to use. 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 |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-11-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-12-13 |
| Current Penalty |
3978.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3978.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-12-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): a) On or about 5/31/19 Standard Transmission Productions, Inc. located at 106 Ferris St and 189 Van Dyke St in Brooklyn, NY 11231, employees creating molds for projects were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI) 60% - 85% wt. without 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 |
|
| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-11-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-12-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-12-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use a) On or about 5/31/19 Standard Transmission Productions, Inc. located at 106 Ferris St and 189 Van Dyke St in Brooklyn, NY 11231, employees creating molds for projects were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI) 60% - 85% wt. without 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 |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-11-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-12-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-12-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| 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: a) On or about 5/31/19 Standard Transmission Productions, Inc. located at 106 Ferris St and 189 Van Dyke St in Brooklyn, NY 11231, employees creating molds for projects were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI) 60% - 85% wt. without information and training on hazardous chemicals. 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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