OSHA Inspection: SELLERS-SMITH FUNERAL HOME

Issued

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

Hazardous substances 1290

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:    (a) Embalming room- The employers written hazard communication program did not include a list of hazardous chemicals used in the facility. Hazardous chemicals containing formaldehyde used at the facility include, but are not limited to, Metafix Cavity Chemical, Dri Cav, Introfiant Arterial fluid, Standard Arterial fluid, and Permafix embalming fluid.                          ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 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 in use:    (a) Embalming room- Material safety data sheets (MSDSs) were not maintained by the employer for hazardous substances including, but not limited to, Metafix Cavity Chemical, Dri Cav, Introfiant Arterial fluid, Standard Arterial fluid, and Permafix embalming fluid.                           ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     (a) Embalming room- The employer did not verify that a personal protective equipment (PPE) workplace hazard assessment had been performed for embalmers exposed to hazardous substances, such as but not limited to, human blood possibly containing bloodborne pathogens and embalming fluids containing formaldehyde, methanol, glutaraldehyde, and phenol. The employer could not produce the written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the dates of the hazard assessment.                         ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    (a) Embalming room- The employer had not established or implemented a respiratory protection program for an employee required to wear a negative pressure half mask air purifying respirator while embalming. There was no written program, medical evaluations or fit-testing.                         ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(A): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the exposure determination required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2):    (a) Embalming room- The exposure determination section (page 6) of the employers written Exposure Control Plan did not list the job classifications and/or tasks required by 1910.1030(c)(2)(i)(A-C).                          ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:    (a) Embalming room-  Initial air monitoring was not conducted during the embalming process to identify employees who may be exposed at or above the action level, or at or above the Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL) for formaldehyde.                          ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED