OSHA Inspection: 2118 N. DAMEN CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers or hazardous chemicals;  2) Material safety data sheet availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to: EcoLab Lime-A-Way, EcoLab GreaseCutter Plus, Food Contact Sanitizer, as well as household cleaners, such as: Windex, Easy-Off, bleach, and dishwashing soap.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 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) The employer failed to obtain material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical that they have in use.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to: EcoLab Lime-A-Way, EcoLab Greasecutter Plus, Food Contact Sanitizer, as well as household cleaners, such as: Windex, Easy-Off, bleach, and dishwashing soap.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 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:      (a) The employer failed to provide information and training to employees on the hazards associated with the chemicals in the workplace.   Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to: EcoLab Lime-A-Way, EcoLab Greasecutter Plus, Food Contact Sanitizer, as well as household cleaners, such as: Windex, Easy-Off, bleach, and dishwashing soap.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    (a) Back room stairs- Employees were exposed to slip hazards due to the stairs being damp.    (b) Basement prep room- Employees were exposed to slip hazards due to the floor being wet.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): First aid supplies approved by a consulting physician were not readily available:      (a) Facility wide- The employer did not supply a first aid kit.