OSHA Inspection: K.K. ALLIANCE INC.

Issued

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances R274

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:      a)  Throughout the facility - On or about December 11, 2013, employees were exposed to trim coated in visible accumulations of spore-producing mold growth, a respiratory hazard, because of frequent periods of water condensation collecting on the walls and windows.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2800.00 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)  Throughout the facility - On or about December 11, 2013, the employer had not developed, implemented, or maintained, a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f) Labels, (g) Material Safety Data Sheets, and (h) Training was being met for employees using corrosive surface cleaning chemicals containing quaternary ammonia compounds to disinfect the workout equipment.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    a)  Throughout the facility - On or about December 11, 2013, the employer had not included a hazardous chemical list in the written hazard communication program or with the safety data sheets (formerly known as material safety data sheets).  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-26 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:    a)  Throughout the facility - On or about December 11, 2013, the employer had not maintained at the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets (formerly known as material safety data sheets) for the hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to floor sanitizer/cleaner, multi-surface/purpose cleaner/sanitizer, and bathroom cleaner and had not ensured that they were readily accessible during each work shift.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    a)  Throughout the facility - On or about December 11, 2013, the employer had not conducted training on the revised HCS 2012 shipping container labels, the workplace labeling system, the hazard pictograms, and safety data sheet organization for the workplace hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to floor sanitizer/cleaner, multi-surface/purpose cleaner/sanitizer, and bathroom cleaner, so that the employees could find and apply the hazard information.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.