OSHA Inspection: 7-11

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):     Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Back room - On or about 3/11/13, the emergency exit door was blocked by a mop bucket, a dust pan, and other materials in storage.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f):     Each disconnecting means for motors and appliances was not located and arranged so the purpose was evident, nor legibly marked to indicate its purpose:    a) Back room - On or about 3/11/13, electrical disconnects, for the electrical equipment throughout the store, were not labeld or marked to indicate their purpose.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):     Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a) Back room - On or about 3/11/13, electrical disconnects were blocked by boxes of product.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 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:    a) Throughout facility - ON or about 3/11/13, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who work with, and are exposed daily to chemicals such as, but not limited to, Ceramic and Quarry Tile Floor Cleaner (containing propanol, and sodium metasilicate), Food Service Sanitizer (containing N-Alkyl-N,N-dimethyl-N-benzylammonium, didecyldimethylammonium chloride, and ethyl alcohol), Disinfectant Restroom Cleaner (containing ethanolamine and sodium tripolyphosphate), and Glass and Hard Surface Cleaner (containing propylene glycol monomethyl  ether).    A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:       1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;       2.   Material Safety Data Sheets AND       3.   Employee information and training will be met.  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 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:    a) Throughout Facility - On or about 3/11/13, employees who work daily with, and are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, Ceramic and Quarry Tile Floor Cleaner (containing propanol, and sodium metasilicate), Food Service Sanitizer (containing N-Alkyl-N,N-dimethyl-N-benzylammonium, didecyldimethylammonium chloride, and ethyl alcohol), Disinfectant Restroom Cleaner (containing ethanolamine and sodium tripolyphosphate), and Glass and Hard Surface Cleaner (containing propylene glycol monomethyl  ether) were not provided with information and training as required.    Employees shall be informed of:        1.   The requirements of this section:       2.   Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND      3.   The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Material Safety   Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least:       1.   Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.       2.   The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.       3.   The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.       4.   The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED