OSHA Inspection: MARKS FARM

Issued

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $500.00 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: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)):     On or about 8/6/2013, Throughout the facility:  Employees were exposed to and using products such as, but not limited to Copper Sulfate, Crimson Chlor Sanitizer, DeLaval Acid Blend and Chloridine 55 Sanitizing Teat Spray.  There was no hazard communication program developed or implemented.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)):   On or about 8/6/2013, Throughout the facility:  Employees were exposed to and using products such as, but not limited to Copper Sulfate, Crimson Chlor Sanitizer, DeLaval Acid Blend and Chloridine 55 Sanitizing Teat Spray.  There were no safety data sheets available.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)):   On or about 8/6/2013, Throughout the facility:  Employees were exposed to and using products such as, but not limited to Copper Sulfate, Crimson Chlor Sanitizer, DeLaval Acid Blend and Chloridine 55 Sanitizing Teat Spray.  Training was not provided to employees regarding the hazards associated with the chemicals they were exposed to and using, along with ways to protect themselves.   Abatement certification is required for this item.