| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2022-01-13
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| Emphasis |
N: COVID-19
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| Case Closed |
2023-04-25
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1757196 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1560862 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100151 C |
| Issuance Date |
2022-01-19 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-05-04 |
| Current Penalty |
5000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
8287.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-04-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: (a) Janitor Closet on the First floor - On or about 10/15/2021, where employees using BNC-15, a corrosive liquid which contained Dicapryl/Dicapryl Dimonium Chloride, and Alkyl C12-16 Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride (pH=12 -13) suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not provided for immediate emergency use. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
|
| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-01-19 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-01-31 |
| Current Penalty |
3800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6215.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-04-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| 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) Facility - On or about 10/15/2021, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program. Employees in the facility use chemicals such as but not limited to BNC-15 which contained Dicapryl/Dicapryl Dimonium Chloride, and Alkyl C12-16 Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride (pH=12 -13); Clean on the Go Xcelente(24) which contains alcohol ethoxylate, and isopropanol, a written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for: 1. Labeling and other forms of warning; 2. Material Safety Data Sheets such as but not limited to; 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. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
|
| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-01-19 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-01-31 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-04-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): a) Facility - On or about 10/15/2021, employees in the facility were working with chemicals such as but not limited to BNC-15 which contained Dicapryl/Dicapryl Dimonium Chloride, and Alkyl C12-16 Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride (pH=12 -13); Clean on the Go Xcelente(24) which contains alcohol ethoxylate, and isopropanol, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to employees when they were in their work area(s). ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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