OSHA Inspection: FAMILY DRY CLEANERS INCORPORATED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S245S330

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 of 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 on 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.    On or about 12 February 2013, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program.   Worker(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to ARM & HAMMER Laundry Detergent (contains Alkylbenzenesulfonic Acid; Ethoxylated Alcohols); ARM & HAMMER Oxiclean Stain Remover (contains Sodium Carbonate; Sodium percarbonate; Ethoxylated Alcohol; Sodium Polycarbonate; Sodium Metasilicate) and to SC Johnson SHOUT Laundry Stain Remover (contains Ethoxylated Alcohols) while hand-washing AMTRAK seat covers.  The frequency, duration and quantity of use of these consumer products exceed that of a typical consumer use in a home environment.  A written hazard communication program that adequately discussed labeling of containers with hazardous chemicals, MSDS availability, training of employees, how employees would be informed of the hazards of non-routine tasks, and the list of hazardous chemicals used, had not been developed and implemented for this workplace.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S245S330

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) On or about 12 February 2013, the employer did not obtain Material Safety Data Sheet(s) for the hazardous chemicals used in the work area.  Worker(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to ARM & HAMMER Laundry Detergent (contains Alkylbenzenesulfonic Acid; Ethoxylated Alcohols); ARM & HAMMER Oxiclean Stain Remover (contains Sodium Carbonate; Sodium percarbonate; Ethoxylated Alcohol; Sodium Polycarbonate; Sodium Metasilicate) and to SC Johnson SHOUT Laundry Stain Remover (contains Ethoxylated Alcohols) while hand-washing AMTRAK seat covers.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S245S330

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:    a) On or about 12 February 2013, the employer did not provide the employee(s) with training regarding the hazards of the chemicals present in the work area.  Worker(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to ARM & HAMMER Laundry Detergent (contains Alkylbenzenesulfonic Acid; Ethoxylated Alcohols); ARM & HAMMER Oxiclean Stain Remover (contains Sodium Carbonate; Sodium percarbonate; Ethoxylated Alcohol; Sodium Polycarbonate; Sodium Metasilicate) and to SC Johnson SHOUT Laundry Stain Remover (contains Ethoxylated Alcohols) while hand-washing AMTRAK seat covers.