OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN MEDICAL ALERT CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    a) At the facility, 36-36 33rd Street, Long Island City, N.Y. -- Basement / Processing, Field Installation, and Quarintine Areas. On a daily basis employees use Goo Gone Spray Gel and Vira Guard to remove residue, germs, and viruses from medical diognostic equipment. These products contain hazardous chemicals to include Petroleum Distlillates and Propylene Glycol. The employer did not perform a written hazard assessment on or about, 03/23/12.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye protection when exposed to eye or face hazards liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, or chemical gases or vapors.    a) At the facility, 36-36 33rd Street,Long Island City, N.Y. -- Basement / Processing, Field Installation, and Quarantine Areas.  On a daily basis employees use Goo Gone Spray Gel to remove accumulated residue from medical diagnostic equipment. The chemical contains hazardous chemicals to include solvents in the form of Petroleum Distillates. Protective eye equipment was not required where there was reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment, on or about 03/23/12.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances and chemical burns.    a) At the facility, 36-36 33rd Street, Long Island City, N.Y. -- Basement / Processing, Field Installation, and Quarantine Areas.  On a daily basis employees use Goo Gone Spray Gel to remove accumulated residue from medical diagnostic equipment. The chemical contains hazardous chemicals to include solvents in the form of Petroleum Distillates. Appropriate hand protection such as neoprene gloves was not provided to the affected employees, on or about 03/23/12.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:    a) At the facility, 36-36 33rd Street, Long Island City, N.Y. -- Basement / Processing, Field Installation, and Quarantine Areas. On a daily basis, employees use Goo Gone Spray Gel and Vira Guard to remove residue, germs, and viruses from medical diagnostic equipment. These products contain hazardous chemicals to include Petroleum Distlillates and Propylene Glycol . Employees are provided with N95 respirators for use while working with the above mentioned chemical. The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.     a) At the facility, 36-36 33rd Street, Long Island City, N.Y. -- Basement / Processing, Field Installation, and Quarantine Areas. On a daily basis, employees use Goo Gone Spray Gel and Vira Guard to remove residue, germs, and viruses from medical diagnostic equipment. These products contain hazardous chemicals to include Petroleum Distlillates and Propylene Glycol. The employees were provided with an N95 respirator for the task without identifying and evaluating the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace which is equipd with less than adiquate ventiilation, on or about 03/23/12.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.    a) At the facility, 36-36 33rd Street, Long Island City, N.Y. -- Basement / Processing, Field Installation, and Quarantine Areas. On a daily basis, employees use Goo Gone Spray Gel and Vira Guard to remove residue, germs, and viruses from medical diagnostic equipment. These products contain hazardous chemicals to include Petroleum Distillates and Propylene Glycol . Employees are provided with N95 respirators for use while working with the abovementioned chemicals. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or anytime thereafter, on or about 03/23/12.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.    a) At the facility, 36-36 33rd Street, Long Island City, N.Y. -- Basement / Processing, Field Installation, and Quarantine Areas. On a daily basis, employees use Goo Gone Spray Gel and Vira Guard to remove residue, germs, and viruses from medical diagnostic equipment. These products contain hazardous chemicals to include Petroleum Distlillates and Propylene Glycol. Employees are provided with N95 respirators for use while working with the above mentioned chemicals, on or about 03/23/12.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who are required to wear respirators in accordance with this paragraph:    a) At the facility, 36-36 33rd Street,Llong Island City, N.Y. -- Basement / Processing, Field Installation, and Quarantine Areas. On a daily basis, employees use Goo Gone Spray Gel and Vira Guard to remove residue, germs, and viruses from medical diagnostic equipment. These products contain hazardous chemicals to include Petroleum Distlillates and Propylene Glycol. Employees are provided with N95 respirators for use while working with the above mentioned chemicals, on or about 03/23/12.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section:    a) At the facility, 36-36 33rd Street, Long Island City, N.Y. -- Basement / Processing, Field Installation, and Quarantine Areas.  On a daily basis, employees use Goo Gone Spray Gel and Vira Guard to remove residue, germs, and viruses from medical diagnostic equipment. These products contain hazardous chemicals to include Petroleum Distlillates and Propylene Glycol. The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program, on or about 03/23/12.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

May 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 in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.    a) At the facility, 36-36 33rd Street,Llong Island City, N.Y. -- Basement / Processing, Field Installation, and Quarantine Areas.  On a daily basis, employees use Goo Gone Spray Gel and Vira Guard to remove residue, germs, and viruses from medical diagnostic equipment. These products contain hazardous chemicals to include Petroleum Distlillates and Propylene Glycol. The employer did not have a material safety data in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use, on or about 03/23/12.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.    a) At the facility, 36-36 33rd Street, Long Island City, N.Y. -- Basement / Processing, Field Installation, and Quarantine Areas.  On a daily basis, employees use Goo Gone Spray Gel and Vira Guard to remove residue, germs, and viruses from medical diagnostic equipment. These products contain hazardous chemicals to include Petroleum Distlillates and Propylene Glycol.The employer did not provide employees with information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard is introduced into their work area, on or about 03/23/12.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19