OSHA Inspection: PROFESSIONAL JANITORIAL SERVICES (PJS)

Issued

Jan 8, 2014

Abate by

Feb 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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)    at the facility employees had not received information on the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200; operations in their work areas where hazardous chemicals were present; and the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required lists of hazardous chemicals and the safety data sheets.  Employees were not trained on the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of hazardous substances in the work area; the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area; protective measures; the details of the hazard communication program; and the safety data sheet.  Employees use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Germicidal Bowl Cleaner, containing hydrochloric acid.

Issued

Jan 8, 2014

Abate by

Jan 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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)    at the facility, the employer did not keep copies of material safety data sheets for chemicals such as, but not limited to, Germicidal Bowl Cleaner, containing hydrochloric acid.