OSHA Inspection: FRONT PORCH PETS, INC.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  a)  On or about 8/23/13, the employer did not select and have blancher employees use aprons and/or other types of personal protective equipment that would protect those employees from the hazards of splashing hot water.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a)  On or about 8/23/13, the employer did not verify through written certification that a hazard assessment for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) had been performed when employees were required to wear PPE such as but not limited to safety glasses, gloves and rubber boots in the blanching area.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Abate by

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 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)  On or about 8/23/13, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were working with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to isopropyl alcohol and bleach.  All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1200(e) through (h) must be covered in a written hazard communication program. Key elements include, but are not limited to, the following:  1.  Written program 2.  Labeling 3.  MSDS and list of hazardous chemicals 4.  Employee information and training  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Abate by

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a)  On or about 8/23/13, the employer did not ensure that pressurized spray bottle containers of isopropyl alcohol and bleach were labeled with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the chemicals within.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Abate by

Oct 24, 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)  On or about 8/23/13, the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area such as but not limited to isopropyl alcohol and bleach.  b) Some employees were not aware of the location of the MSDSs.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.