| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2019-10-22
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| Case Closed |
2024-03-06
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1503033 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-03-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-04-09 |
| Current Penalty |
5205.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5205.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-04-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
70 |
| 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 written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for: 1. Labeling and other forms of warning; 2. Safety Data Sheets AND 3. Employee information and training will be met. Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled. Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed. The written program must be made available upon request. a) On or about 10/22/19, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program. Housekeeping employees use chemicals such as, but not limited to, Surety Glass & Surface Cleaner (which contains alcohol alkoxylates, a hazardous chemical) and Mixmate Non-Acid Restroom Cleaner Disinfectant (which contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, tetrasodium EDTA and ethyl alcohol). ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-03-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-04-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-04-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
70 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use: a) On or about 10/22/19, housekeeping employees use chemicals such as, but not limited to, Surety Glass & Surface Cleaner (which contains alcohol alkoxylates, a hazardous chemical) and Mixmate Non-Acid Restroom Cleaner Disinfectant (which contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, tetrasodium EDTA and ethyl alcohol). The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-03-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-04-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-04-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
70 |
| 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: Employee information and training is to include: Employees must be informed of: 1. The requirements of this section: 2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND 3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets. Employee training must include at least: 1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area. 2. The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. 3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used. 4. The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information. a) On or about 10/22/19, housekeeping employees use chemicals such as, but not limited to, Surety Glass & Surface Cleaner (which contains alcohol alkoxylates, a hazardous chemical) and Mixmate Non-Acid Restroom Cleaner Disinfectant (which contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, tetrasodium EDTA and ethyl alcohol). Employees were not provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H03 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2020-03-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-04-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-04-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
70 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: a) On or about 10/22/19, housekeeping employees use chemicals such as, but not limited to, Surety Glass & Surface Cleaner (which contains alcohol alkoxylates, a hazardous chemical) and Mixmate Non-Acid Restroom Cleaner Disinfectant (which contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, tetrasodium EDTA and ethyl alcohol). Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19040029 A |
| Issuance Date |
2020-03-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-03-17 |
| Current Penalty |
1735.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1735.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-04-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
70 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent. a) On or about 10/22/19 - The employer did not maintain a 2019 OSHA 300 log. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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