OSHA Inspection: DROP ZONE PORTABLE SERVICE INC.

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $980.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace covered by this standard shall monitor employees to determine their exposure to formaldehyde.    a. On or about February 12, 2013, at the above facility, employees were required to work with toilet blue solution containing formaldehyde. No monitoring was performed by the employer to determine the employee exposure to formaldehyde.

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(h)(1)(i): All contact of the eyes and skin with liquids containing 1 percent or more formaldehyde shall be prevented by the use of chemical protective clothing made of material impervious to formaldehyde and the use of other personal protective equipment, such as goggles and face shields, as appropriate to the operation.    a. On or about February 12, 2013, at the above facility, employees were required to work with toilet blue solution containing formaldehyde. Employees were not provided personal protective equipment, such as goggles and face shields, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with chemical contact.

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(i)(2): If employees' skin may become splashed with solutions containing 1 percent or greater formaldehyde, for example, because of equipment failure or improper work practices, the employer shall provide conveniently located quick drench showers and assure that affected employees use these facilities immediately.    a. On or about February 12, 2013, at the above facility, employees required to work with toilet blue solution containing formaldehyde were not provided with suitable facilities for quick drenching of the body.

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(m)(3)(iii): For materials listed in paragraph (m)(1)(i) capable of releasing formaldehyde at levels above 0.5 ppm, labels shall appropriately address all hazards as defined in 29 CFR 1910.1200 (d) and 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendices A and B, including respiratory sensitization, and shall contain the words "Potential Cancer Hazard."    a. On or about February 12, 2013, at the above facility, employees were required to work with toilet blue solution containing formaldehyde. The employer did not have a label on the 55-gallon drum containing the toilet blue solution that specifically states the potential cancer hazard for formaldehyde.

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(1): Participation. The employer shall assure that all employees who are assigned to workplaces where there is exposure to formaldehyde participate in a training program, except that where the employer can show, using objective data, that employees are not exposed to formaldehyde at or above 0.1 ppm, the employer is not required to provide training.    a. On or about February 12, 2013, at the above facility, employees were required to work with toilet blue solution containing formaldehyde. The employer did not provide training to inform all employees of the hazards associated with formaldehyde.

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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 for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a. On or about February 12, 2013, at the above facility, employees required to clean and maintain portable toilets were exposed to hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to, formaldehyde, methanol, methyl soyate, ethyl lactate, and glutaraldehyde.  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) will be met.

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):  The employer must establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user. Exception: Employers are not required to include in a written respiratory protection program those employees whose only use of respirators involves the voluntary use of filtering facepieces (dust masks).    a. On or about February 12, 2013, at the above facility, the employer did not have a written respiratory program. Employees were provided North full face mask respirators but were not medically evaluated or trained. Employees using the full face respirator were not provided the information in Appendix D.

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    a. On or about February 12, 2013, at the above located workplace, employees required to detail vehicles were exposed to hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to, methanol, methyl soyate, ethyl lactate, and glutaraldehyde. These hazards necessitated the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and gloves to prevent occupational injuries or illnesses. The employer had not verified, through written certification, that a hazard assessment had been performed.