OSHA Inspection: E. M. S. ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   On or about May 8, 2014, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about May 8, 2014, the employer did not provide heat resistant gloves for employees who operate the hot head press.

Issued

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(a): The employer did not meet the requirements of this section where extinguishers are provided but are not intended for employee use. The employer did not meet the requirements in the emergency action plan (EAP) and fire prevention plan (FPP) 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39:  On or about May 8, 2014, the employer had the following deficiencies in their EAP and FPP:  The employer did not review the EAP with each employee in the facility.

Issued

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-05 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:  On or about May 8, 2014, the company did not implement a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous chemicals such as spot cleaner, rust go, citraeyme, boiler oil, and hot steam.

Issued

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-05 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:  On or about May 8, 2014, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to; spot cleaner, rust go, citraeyme, boiler oil, and hot steam.

Issued

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about May 8, 2014, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals on the details of the new hazard communication standard which encompasses the Global Harminization System(GHS).