OSHA Inspection: HARKNESS SERVICES

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    At the time of inspection the employer had not assessed the workplace for hazards. The employees utilize a number of chemicals including caustics for cleaning and had not been provided with chemical goggles.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    At the time of inspection employees were not provided with chemical goggles to prevent caustic cleaning solutions from entering the eye of employees.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    At the time of inspection the employer did not establish a program for locking out of equipment that was being cleaned. The company performs cleaning activities on exhaust fans, fumes, and cooking apparatus. The company relies on the owner of the equipment for ensuring the equipment is safe to service.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    At the time of inspection the employer did not have readily available an eyewash system for use by employees.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:      At the time of inspection, the employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators, including but not limited to cleaners, had not received medical evaluations.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):     At the time of inspection, employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators had not received a fit test.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures was established and implemented to include the provisions of (i)-(ix), as applicable:    At the time of inspection, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees including, but not limited to, those who are required to wear half-face tight fitting respirator when mixing chemicals and cleaning.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    At the time of inspection the emplpoyer did not have written a hazard communication program and employees were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to; caustics, oils, lubricants, solvents, and cleaners.