OSHA Inspection: TEASDALE FENTON CARPET CLEANING AND RESTORATION LLC

Issued

Jun 19, 2014

Abate by

Aug 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

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)  The employer did not provide an eyewash station where corrosive chemicals, such as Viper Venom with a pH 12 were used. Employees are potentially exposed to severe eye damage.

Issued

Jun 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:    a) On April 1, 2014, the employer failed, to assess the workplace to determine the hazards that necessitate the use of PPE and proper ventilation. Employees are exposed to chemical hazards which could result eye damage and respiratory irritation and amongst others.

Issued

Jun 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 226025849553

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)  The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemical hazards from Naptha, Viper Venom, Viper Renew, Hi-Test Stone Cleaner, Teflon, and Organic Mineral Spirits (OMS) while cleaning upholstery and carpeting which could result in burns, skin irritation, central nervous system effects, and respiratory distresses and among others.

Issued

Jun 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall 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 have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.  a) The employer did not provide employees with training on hazardous chemicals in their work area. Employees are exposed to chemical hazards from Naptha, Viper Venom, Viper Renew, Hi-Test Stone Cleaner, Teflon, and Organic Mineral Spirits (OMS) while cleaning upholstery and carpeting which could result in burns, skin irritation, central nervous system effects, and respiratory distress and among others.

Issued

Jun 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  (a)    Spray bottles in the shop and on trucks were not labeled for diluted solutions of Clean Green, and Teflon. This  potentially allowed employees to be unknowingly exposed to chemical hazards while cleaning upholstery and carpeting that could cause burns, skin irritation, central nervous system effects, and respiratory distress and others.