OSHA Inspection: REGIONAL ACCESS, INC.

Issued

Mar 26, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  Within the warehouse, on or about 02/14/12:  Employee adding water to powered industrial truck battery without the benefit of an emergency eyewash being available.    Abatement cirtification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 26, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):     Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    Throughout the facility, on or about 02/14/12:  Employees were not provided with training regarding the use, limitations, and hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  By the abatement date, the employer must either correct this alledged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which includes the evaluation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 26, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program including the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 02/14/12:  The employer had not written a hazard communication program which outlined the procedures used to ensure the safe use of hazardous chemicals used within the facility.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 26, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 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 in use:    a)  Within the maintenance shop, on oi about 02/1/412:  Maintnenace employees using various hazardous chemicals in the course of maintenaning vehicles.  Material safety data sheets were not available on site.    Abatement certification is required for this item.