OSHA Inspection: PENTHOUSE CLEANERS

Issued

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    a. At the site - the employer did not provide gloves for employees exposed to skin contact hazards when working with oil based stain removers. Violation observed on or about 02/20/14.

Issued

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):   Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a. Near circuit breaker panel - the location of the fire extinguisher was not identified. Violation observed on or about 02/20/14.  b. Delivery door - the location of the fire extinguisher was not identified. Violation observed on or about 02/20/14.

Issued

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. At the site - the employer did not develop a workplace written hazard communication program where chemicals such as, but not limited to, DF 2000, Pyratex LV and Soft Spot stain removers were used. Violation observed on or about 02/20/14.

Issued

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein  a. At the site- the employer did not ensure all containers were labeled such as, but not limited to, Pyratex LV and Soft Spot stain removers. Violations observed on or about 02/20/14.

Issued

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a. At the site - material safety data sheets were not maintained at the site. Employees work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, DF -2000, Pyratex LV and Soft Spot stain removers. Violation observed on or about 02/20/14.