OSHA Inspection: HUNTINGTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Issued

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails :    (a) At the worksite; basement stairs four feet wide with twelve steps did not have a standard stair rail, on or about 1/24/14.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a) At the work site, Exit door on north side of building was locked with a bolt lock preventing employees from free escape; On or about 1/24/14.    b) At the work site, Exit door on west side of building was locked with a bolt lock preventing employees from free escape; On or about 1/24/14.    c) At the work site, Exit door on south side of building was locked with a bolt lock preventing employees from free escape; On or about 1/24/14.    Note:     Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement of this violation normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):  An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:      (a) At the work site; Where fire extinguishers were provided for employee's use, the employer did not provide employees with an educational program to familiarize employees in the general principles of fire extinguisher use, on or about 1/24/14.     * ABATEMENT NOTE * By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not implement a written Hazard Communication Program which at least describes how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200 (f), (g) and (h) will be met:    a) At the worksite, the employer did not develop and implement a written Hazard Communication Program for employees who use and are exposed to hazardous materials, such as, but not limited to, nitrogen; on or about 1/24/14.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.    ABATEMENT NOTE:    The written Hazard Communication Program must include descriptions of how the following program elements, required by this regulation, will be developed, implemented, and conveyed to the employer's employee(s) who are exposed to hazardous materials:         a.  Labeling and other forms or warning:            Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous            chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organs,            and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer            or other responsible party;         b.   A list or inventory of all hazardous materials known to be present in            workplace must be compiled and be maintained as part of the employer's            written Hazard Communication Program;         c.   Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for all materials used by            employee(s) in the workplace must be maintained and readily available            all employee(s) on all shifts.         d.  The employer's Hazardous Materials Information and Training Program            must be based upon the employer's written Hazard Communication            Program.  The training for employee(s) must include at least:              Methods and observation that may be used to detect the presence            or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area.            The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.              The measures employee(s) can take to protect themselves, such as,            specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency            procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.              The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program            including an explanation of the labeling systems used, Material            Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the            appropriate hazard information;         e.   Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non            routine tasks must also be addressed in the employer's written program            and         f.   The employer's written Hazard Communication Program must be            made available upon request.     For Multi Employer Work places, the employer's Written Hazard Communication       Program must also specifically address how:         a.   Material Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous material on the job            site will be provided to other employers in the event the other            employer's employee(s) may be exposed to these materials.         b.   The methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of            any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect            employee(s) during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable            emergencies.         c.   The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s)            of the labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided with information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and when a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  a) At the worksite, Employees who use and are exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, nitrogen were not provided with information and training on the hazards associated with exposure to this chemical; on or about 1/24/14.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-06 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.  a) At the worksite, employees handling nitogen were not provided with the proper labeling on or about 1/24/14.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.