OSHA Inspection: PHILADELPHIA ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 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:    a) Philadelphia Orthopedic Associates - A site specific program was not developed and implemented for employees who worked with and around hazardous chemicals [e.g. Mixer and Developer] used in the film room which is located in the basement of the facility. This was observed on November 5, 2013.    A written program shall include description of how the crietia for the following will be met:     1. Labeling and other forms of warning:   2. Material Safety Data Sheets:   3. Employee information and training.     Additionally , a list of hazardous chemicals know to be present in the workplace must be compliled. Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed. The written program must be made available upon request.