OSHA Inspection: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SARASOTA, INC.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Location:  2095 17th Street Sarasota, FL - Home Improvement Warehouse  a) for the employees who work in the Showroom area, the swinging doors and discharge door were not posted as an "Exit", as observed on or about January 16, 2013.  b)  for the employees in the Workshop, the discharge door was not posted as an "Exit", as observed on or about January 16, 2013.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(c): 29 CFR 1910.38(c): The employer did not implement an emergency action plan which included at a minimum the elements required by paragraphs 1910.38(c)(1)-(6) of this part:   Location:  2095 17th St Sarasota (FL)   a) As noted on or about January 16, 2013, the employer had not established a written emergency action plan for its employees.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:      Location: 2095 17th Street in Sarasota (FL)   a)  Compressed air measuring 58 psi was being used for cleaning, as observed on or about January 16, 2013.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Faceplates for flush-mounted snap switches. Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface:   Location:  2095 17th St. Sarasota, FL  - Home Improvement   a)  for two outlets missing faceplates on the far wall located in the warehouse, as observed on or about January 16, 2013.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Abate by

Jul 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 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:  Location:  2095 17th Street in Sarasota (FL)   a) as observed on or about January 16, 2013, employees used products such as but not limited to degreasers, cleaning products and paints.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Abate by

Jul 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  Location:  2095 17th Street Sarasota, FL  a)  for employees used products such as but not limited to paints, de-greesers and cleaning products, as observed on or about January 16, 2013.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Abate by

Jul 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced:  Location:  2095 17th Street Sarasota, FL  a) for employees that were using products such as but not limited to paints, de-greasers and cleaning products as observed on or about January 16, 2013.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Location:  2095 17th St. Sarasota, FL - Home Improvement outside appliance prep table  a)  when using chemicals such as but not limited to Super Chem, Inc "Grease Eater" while cleaning donated household appliances, on or about January 16, 2013.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  Location:  2095 17th St. Sarasota, FL    a)   for the Clarklift C500-50, Serial #355-2752-2572, the propane tank gauge was defective in that, there was not an accurate indication to the tanks fuel capacity as it always read to be 1/2 empty, on or about Janurary 16, 2013.

Issued

Jun 25, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners: Note:  Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) may only be used as specified by 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(A) through 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(C).  Location:  2095 17th St. Sarasota, FL - Home Improvement   a)  for a water cooler and fan plugged into two different muliti power strips that were permanently installed, as observed on or about January 16, 2013.