OSHA Inspection: REPUBLIC SERVICES

Issued

Apr 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body was not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) In the Truck Wash Bay, on or about January 14, 2014 - An eyewash station or shower was not provided for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use.  A Truck washer used a solution called "Truck soap" which was a blend of two DyChem Fleet Wash solvents A & S which contained phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, and hydrofluoric acid; and potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide respectively.

Issued

Apr 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

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 contained therein:     a) Wash Bay, on or about January 14, 2014 - A plastic tank labeled "Truck soap", a blend of two DyChem solvents Fleet Wash A and S which contained phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, and hydrofluoric acid; and potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide was not labeled or marked with the hazardous chemical identity.

Issued

Apr 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure appropriate hazard warnings, or alternatively, 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, provided employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    a) Wash Bay, on or about January 14, 2014 - A plastic tank  labeled "Truck soap", a blend of two DyChem Fleet Wash solvents A and S which contained phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, and hydrofluoric acid; and potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide was not labeled or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings.

Issued

Apr 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide employees with effective information on the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets required by this section:     a) Facility, on or about January 14, 2014 - Republic Services did not provide employees with information on the exact location of the safety data sheets.  Employees were provided information that the MSDS binder was located in the manager's office but it was in the parts office.

Issued

Apr 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:     a) Facility, on or about January 14, 2014 - The employer did not provide training on the details of material safety data sheets such as but not limited to:  DyChem fleet wash safety data sheets where the chemical solvents and hazards associated with acids were addressed.

Issued

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s):  a) Facility, on or about January 14, 2014 - The employer did not maintain the safety data sheet for the Power Shine Plus solvent which contained sodium metasilicate, diethylene glycol butyl ether, and sulfonic acid.  b) Facility, on or about January 14, 2014 - The employer did not maintain the safety data sheet for Battery Protector, a flammable solvent, which contained petroleum distallates, hepatanes, and propane.