OSHA Inspection: ROSSMOYNE ANIMAL EMERGENCY TRAUMA CENTER

Issued

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1040.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1470S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    (a)  Rossmoyne Animal Emergency Trauma Center - The employer did not fully assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present which necessitated the use of eye protection when handling chemicals, such as bleach and peroxide, on or about January 30, 2014.    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

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1470S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a)  Rossmoyne Animal Emergency Trauma Center - The employer did not provide eye protection for employees handling chemicals, such as bleach and hydrogen peroxide, on or about January 30, 2014.  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

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1470S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person might be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a)  Rossmoyne Animal Emergency Trauma Center - The employer did not provide an eyewash station for employees handling chemicals, such as bleach and hydrogen peroxide, on or about January 30, 2014.  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

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1040.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1470S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training would be met:    (a)  Rossmoyne Animal Emergency Trauma Center - The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees handling chemicals, such as bleach and hydrogen peroxide, on or about January 30, 2014.    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

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1470S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(6) and (f)(7) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identification and appropriate hazard warning for the hazardous chemical contained therein:  (a)  Surgery Suite - Spray bottles were labeled as "Kennelsol", Peroxide, Bleach, "Dr. Phil's Blue Stuff" with no hazard warning, and one spray bottle of Nolvason Surgical Scrub had no identity or hazard warning, on or about January 30, 2014.  (b)  Wet Treatment Area - Spray bottles were labeled as "Parvosol" and Peroxide with no hazard warning, on or about January 30, 2014.  (c)  Isolation Room - Spray bottles were labeled as "Kennelsol" and Bleach with no hazard warning, on or about January 30, 2014.  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

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1470S227

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 were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work areas:   (a)  Rossmoyne Animal Emergency Trauma Center - The employer did not maintain material safety data sheets and/or safety data sheets for chemicals, such as "Parvosol", peroxide, bleach, "Nolvason Surgical Scrub" and "Kennelsol", on or about January 30, 2014.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1470S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a)  Rossmoyne Animal Emergency Trauma Center - The employer did not provide training on hazardous chemicals for employees handling chemicals, such as bleach and hydrogen peroxide, on or about January 30, 2014.  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

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The employer did not provide the education required in paragraph (g)(1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter:   (a)  Rossmoyne Animal Emergency Trauma Center - The employer did not provide fire extinguisher training to employee upon initial employment, on or about January 30, 2014.   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