OSHA Inspection: HUMANE SOCIETY OF ROME

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were 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) At the Cat Room, on or about 5/7/2014: Employee was transferring MAQUAT 256-NHQ which is a corrosive to spray bottles without having an eye wash at the facility, exposing employee to chemical burns.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) At the Kennel Area, on or about 5/7/2014: Employee used home or office rated power strips to connect light fixtures and equipment, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a) At the Dog Kennel Area, on or about 5/7/2014: Employee was cleaning the floor and animal cages with a water hose under a florescent light fixture without a continuous path to ground, exposing employees to an electric shock.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraphs (A) through (E) of this paragraph:  a) At the Kennel Area, on or about 3/7/2014: Flexible cords were used as permanent wiring to connect power strips, and other equipment, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 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) At the Facility, on or about 5/7/2014: The employer had not developed a hazard communication program for employees working with chemicals not limited to Maquat 256-NHQ, employees are exposed to moderate irritation.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) At the Facility, on or about 5/7/2014: The employer had not provided training on hazardous chemical, employees were working with chemicals not limited to Maquat 256-NHQ, employees are exposed to moderate irritation.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were legible, in English and prominently displaced on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift.  a) At the Facility, on or about 5/7/2014: Spray bottles containing diluted Maquat 256-NHQ were not label.