OSHA Inspection: ARCHIVE AMERICA, LIMITED

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a) Warehouse Area; The employer failed to assess the workplace to determine the presence of hazards that would warrant the use of personal protective equipment.  Employees are exposed to sulfuric acid (battery acid) while checking electrolyte levels and adding water to battery cells in the battery charging station.

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Abate by

Jul 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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) Warehouse area; The employer did not ensure that employees adding water to batteries in the battery charging area were provided with an eye wash station or other suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body.  Employees are exposed to sulfuric acid (battery acid) while checking electrolyte levels and adding water to battery cells in the battery charging station.

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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) Warehouse area: Employees were required to work with chemicals, such as, but not limited to sulfuric acid (battery acid).  A written hazard communication program had not been established or implemented to discuss how the employer plans to address the labeling of chemicals, safety data sheets, and employee training.  Employees could develop dermatitis and severe skin burns if splashed with battery acid.

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Abate by

Jul 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Employees were required to work with chemicals, such as but not limited to sulfuric acid (battery acid).  The employer did not provide training to all employees working with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Abate by

Jul 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible.  a) Warehouse Area - Employees voluntarily using a 3M 8200 N95 filtering facepiece were not provided with a copy of Appendix D of the respirator standard.