OSHA Inspection: GURU MEHAR LLC

Issued

2012-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1008.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    a)  At the facility, on or about June 1, 2012 - Employees were not provided with and did not use hand and arm protection.

Issued

2012-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 (PPE):    a)     At the facility, on or about June 1, 2012 - The employer did not perform a workplace hazard assesment.

Issued

2012-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1008.00 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 paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a)    At the facility, on or about June 1, 2012 - The written hazard communication program did not describe how criteria specified in paragraphs (f) and (g) will be met.  Cleaners spot clean using Laidlaw Silk Pre-Spotter, Laidlaw Ban-Tan, Stanford FLIK, A.L. Wilson Chemical Co. QwikGo, A.L. Wilson Chemical Co. RustGo, and Adco Knock Out Ink Remover.  A.L. Wilson Chemical Co. RustGo is a corrosive solvent containing hydrofluoric acid and ammounium bifluoride.  Adco Knock Out Ink Remover contains aromatic hydrocarbons and isopropyl alcohol.      A written program shall 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.    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazardous associated with non-routine tasks and informing contractors of workplace hazards must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

2012-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a)  At the facility, on or about June 1, 2012 - The employer did not have material safety data sheets for Laidlaw Silk Pre-Spotter, Laidlaw Ban-Tan, Stanford FLIK, A.L. Wilson Chemical Co. QwikGo, A.L. Wilson Chemical Co. RustGo, and Adco Knock Out Ink Remover, which cleaners use to spot clean clothes.  A.L. Wilson Chemical Co. RustGo is a corrosive solvent and contains hydrofluoric acid and ammonium bifluoride.  Adco Knock Out Ink Remover contains aromatic hydrocarbons and isopropyl alcohol.