| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2018-10-31
|
| Case Closed |
2019-06-14
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1396540 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1357637 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-09 |
| Current Penalty |
1250.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1705.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-04-17 |
| 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) Randy Carafagno Productions. Employees, in the process of manufacturing the puppets, are provided and required to wear half face tight fitting respirators. The employer did not develop or implement a respiratory protection program. The condition was noted at or around October 31, 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 |
2019-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-04-17 |
| 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(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) Randy Carafagno Productions. Employees, in the process of manufacturing the puppets, are provided and required to wear half face tight fitting respirators. The employer did not ensure that the employees had a medical evaluation. The condition was noted at or around October 31, 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. |
|
| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-04-17 |
| 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(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary: (a) Randy Carafagno Productions. Employees, in the process of manufacturing the puppets, are provided and required to wear half face tight fitting respirators. The employer did not provide mandatory training to the employees. The condition was noted at or around October 31, 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. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-09 |
| Current Penalty |
1250.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1705.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-04-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| 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/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) Randy Carfagno Productions. 347 West 39th St. NY, NY 10018. Employees, in the process manufacturing the puppets, are exposed to the hazard of chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone, and xylene contained in 3M 847 and Krylon flat white respectively. The employer did not develop or implement a hazard communication program. The condition was noted at or around October 31, 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. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-04-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| 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) Randy Carfagno Productions. 347 West 39th St. NY, NY 10018. Employees, in the process manufacturing the puppets, are exposed to the hazard of chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone, and xylene contained in 3M 847 and Krylon flat white respectively. The employer did not have the safety data sheets for the chemicals used at the site. The condition was noted at or around October 31, 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. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-04-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| 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) Randy Carfagno Productions. 347 West 39th St. NY, NY 10018. Employees, in the process manufacturing the puppets, are exposed to the hazard of chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone, and xylene contained in 3M 847 and Krylon flat white respectively. The employer did not have a training and information program on the hazardous chemicals use at site. The condition was noted at or around October 31, 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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