OSHA Inspection: ANN & HOPE

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):    Job site:    PPE hazard assessments have not been completed for the following work tasks;  the use of leaf blowers, chain saws, cleaning of chemical spills and the painting of shelving.      Abatement Note:   Once the PPE Hazard Assessment is completed you shall:    1) Certify that the hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification in accordance with 1910.132 (d)(2),    2) Provide training to affected employees in proper use of required PPE (1910.132 (f)(1)), and     3) Verify that the training of each affected employee has been completed and documented through a written certification in accordance with 1910.132 (d)(4).    Guidance on conducting and documenting a PPE Hazard Assessment can be found on OSHA's website at:    http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/personalprotectiveequipment/

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 26, 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 used 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:    Worksite:  Employer did not ensure that employees wear: 1) Protective eye wear when operating leaf blowers, chain saws and when cleaning up spilled products as a means of protecting eyes from injury,  and 2) Protective face shielding when operating chain saws to protect the face from flying debris.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6):     The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:      Worksite:  The employer did not provide information on the voluntary use of respirators to employees as outlined in Appendix D of the Standard.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i):     The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    Work site:  Hazard communication program did not include with it's list of hazardous chemicals those chemicals that are stored onsite (propane and paint).

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    Worksite:   Facility did not maintain an MSDS for Rustoleum K7792402 (Gloss White) paint.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 28, 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 had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:    Work place:  Employees were not provided with training in the use of Rustoleum K7792402 (gloss white) paint.