OSHA Inspection: CIRCLE K CONVENIENT STORE

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    On or about December 5, 2012, the employer did not verify through a written certification the workplace hazard assessment.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    On or about December 5, 2012, employees required to wear personal protective equipment have not been trained on its use. Employees are working with industrial cleaners and perform work activities that require employees to wear a safety vest, safety glasses, and gloves.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    On or about December 5, 2012, the employer did not make an ABC fire extinguisher readily accessible to employees located in the convenient store. The fire extinguisher was blocked by a removable temporary wall.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about December 5, 2012, the employer did not have an ABC fire extinguisher located in the convenient store visually inspected monthly.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about December 5, 2012, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section will be met: A comprehensive hazard communication program needs to include the following required elements a written program specific to the company, material safety data sheets, a hazardous chemical inventory list, labelling of all containers, and documented employee training:    On or about December 3, 2012, the company did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees work with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to industrial cleaners.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 19, 2013

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:    On or about December 5, 2012, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to industrial cleaners.