OSHA Inspection: ABRANKIAN BACK & NECK CENTER

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a) On or about 05/24/2012 - front exit, 43-48 48th Street     The exit door was not identified with a sign.          ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Sep 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about 05/24/2012 - establishment, 43-48 48th Street    Employees handle products which contain hazardous substances to include Chemblend Automatic Concentrate Developer and Chemblend Automatic Concentrate Fixer while processing x-rays.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1. Labeling and other forms of warning.   2. Material Safety Data Sheets.  3. Employee information and training will be met.  4. A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  5. The methods used by the employer to inform employees of the hazard on non-routine tasks.  6. In addition, the methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of:      a. any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplaces normal operating    conditions;      b. any precautionary measures that need to be taken in foreseeable emergencies and;       c. the labeling system used in the workplace.  7. Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organ, and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer or other responsible party.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Sep 15, 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:    a) On or about 05/24/2012 - establishment, 43-48 48th Street    Employees handle products which contain hazardous substances to include Chemblend Automatic Concentrate Developer and Chemblend Automatic Concentrate Fixer while processing x-rays.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 16, 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:     a) On or about 05/24/2012 - establishment, 43-48 48th street    Employees handle products which contain hazardous substances to include Chemblend Automatic Concentrate Developer and Chemblend Automatic Concentrate Fixer while processing x-rays.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.