OSHA Inspection: SPURGEON VINEYARD & WINERY, LLC

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    Where employees are using chemicals including, but not limited to: Powdered Utensil Cleaner, the employer did not ensure employees use eye protection.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH.    Where employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to: ozone, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,920 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    The employer does not have a personal protective equipment hazard assessment.     The employer did not have a hazard assessment determining if hazards are present in the workplace that would require employees to wear personal protective equipment. At Spurgeon Vineyard and Winery employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals that would require personal protective equipment to be worn. To abate this violation, the employer must assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present that would require employees to use personal protective equipment.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including abatement documentation.     SPURGEON VINEYARDS AND WINERY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION #313138414, CITATION 1, ITEM NUMBER 1b, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 5TH, 2011.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,920 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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:    The employer does not have a hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals.     Employees working at Spurgeon Vineyard and Winery were exposed to hazardous chemicals, but there was no hazard communication program for the site. To abate this violation, the employer must develop a hazard communication program.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including abatement documentation.     SPURGEON VINEYARDS AND WINERY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION #313138414, CITATION 1, ITEM NUMBER 11a, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 5TH, 2011.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:     The employer does not have material safety data sheets.     The employer did not have material safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Employees working at Spurgeon Vineyard and Winery were exposed to hazardous chemicals but no MSDSs were available. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that MSDSs covering all hazardous chemicals are maintained and available to employees.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including abatement documentation.     SPURGEON VINEYARDS AND WINERY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION #313138414, CITATION 1, ITEM NUMBER 11b, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 5TH, 2011.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:    The employer does not train employees on the hazards of the chemicals in the workplace.     The employer did not provide training to employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Employees working at Spurgeon Vineyard and Winery were exposed to hazardous chemicals but no training was provided. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure all employees are trained on the hazards of chemicals.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including abatement documentation.     SPURGEON VINEYARDS AND WINERY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION #313138414, CITATION 1, ITEM NUMBER 11c, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 5TH, 2011.