OSHA Inspection: MALDONADO NURSERY & LANDSCAPING, INC.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): First aid supplies approved by a consulting physician were not readily available:  On or about September 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, mobile crews did not have first aid kits in their work vehicles, preventing timely treatment in the absence of medical facilities in near proximity to their workplace.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a)    On or about, September 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not supply work trucks with portable fire extinguishers for employees who carried gasoline powered tools and storage containers for gasoline.     b)    On or about, September 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not supply the maintenance shop with a fire extinguisher.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 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:  On or about September 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not implement or maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who were required to work with herbicides, gasoline, and motor oil.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  On or about September 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees used small portable containers for herbicides that were transferred from drums stored in the maintenance shop.  The containers were not labeled to identify their contents, exposing employees to the hazards of chemicals.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  On or about September 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees used small portable containers for herbicides that were transferred from drums stored in the maintenance shop.  The containers did not have appropriate hazard warnings to identify their contents, exposing employees to the hazards of chemicals.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about September 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not maintain or make readily accessible safety data sheets for chemicals such as, but not limited to, herbicides, gasoline, and motor oil.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

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 chemical hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about September 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, he employer did not provide employees with effective hazard communication training.  Employees handled chemicals such as, but not limited to, herbicides, gasoline, and motor oil.