OSHA Inspection: MCCAUSLEN FLORIST, INCORPORATED

Issued

2011-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):     Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."    a) At the establishment, emergency exits used by employees to evacuate the establishment in the event of fire were not marked with appropriate "Exit" signs exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2011-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b):     "Compressed gases." The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases incylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, whichis incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6.    a) At the establishment, the compressed helium tank, used to blow-up balloons, was not secured to prevent it from being "knocked over" exposing employees to a projectile hazard.

Issued

2011-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a) At the establishment, where employees used chemicals such as, but not limited to, Green Glo Concentrate and Floralife Flower Food, a job hazard assessment had not been conducted to determine the hazards that employees were exposed to and the personal protective equipment required to protect them from the hazards.

Issued

2011-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4):     The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.    a) At the establishment, the portable fire extinguisher located in the garage area had not been refilled after use exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2011-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):     The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check. Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination. The employer shall record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The record shall be available to the Assistant Secretary upon request.    a) At the establishment, the portable fire extinguisher located in the garage area had not received an annual maintenance check exposing employees to a potential fire hazard. The fire extinguisher had last been inspected in May 2005 and at the time of the on-site inspection was found to have been discharged.

Issued

2011-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(a):     An employer must have an emergency action plan whenever an OSHA standard in this part requires one. The requirements in this section apply to each such emergency action plan.    a) At the establishment, the employer had not developed an emergency action plan or designate the actions to be taken by the employer and employees during an emergency to ensure employees safety from fire and other emergencies.

Issued

2011-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) At the establishment where employees used chemicals such as, but not limited to Floralife flower food and Green Glo Concentrate, a written and implemented hazard communication program was not in effect exposing employees to contact and inhalation hazards.