OSHA Inspection: THE PINEY WOODS SCHOOL

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations:    (a) Wastewater Lagoon - On or about April 4, 2013 the employer had not developed or implemented a written emergency response plan to handle emergencies that may arise when changing out Chlorine cylinders.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment.    (a) Wastewater Lagoon - On or about April 4, 2013 the employer had not made an personal protective equipment assessment.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use.    (a) Wastewater Lagoon - On or about April 4, 2013 the employer had not established or implemented a written respirator program.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee(s) ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.  (a) Wasterwater Lagoon - On or about April 4, 2013 the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to determine if the employee is able to wear a respirator.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.  (a) Wastewater Lagoon - On or about April 4, 2013 the employer did not ensure that employees were fit tested prior to using a respirator.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer.  (a) Wastewater Lagoon- On or about April 4, 2013 the employer did not ensure that the Surviivair One-Half Self Contained Breathing Apparatus had been cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(i)(B): Respirators maintained for use in emergency situations were not inspected at least monthly and in accordance with manufacturer recommendations:  (a) Plumbing Shop -  On or about April 4, 2013 the Survivair One-Half Hour SCBA had not been inspected at leastly monthly.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  (a) Wastewater Lagoon - On or about April 4, 2013 the respirator user had not received annual respirator training.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 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.    (a) Wastewater Lagoon - On or about April 4, 2013, no emergency eye wash or emergency shower was provided to protect employee from Chlorine exposure.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $1920.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

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) Wastewater Lagoon - On or about April 4, 2013 the employer had not developed or implemented a written Hazard Communication Program.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  (a) Wastewater Lagoon - On or about April 4, 2013 the employer did not have a material data sheet on Chlorine