OSHA Inspection: R. M. ROACH & SONS, INC.

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   (a)  Back Area:  Employees use liquid bleach to soak rags and mop heads.  The employer has not ensured that employees are provided and use eye protection while using the liquid bleach, as determine on July 9, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 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)  Facility Wide:  Employees used cleaning products such as, but not limited to, HY SPEED Blister, which contains butoxy ethanol, liquid bleach, which contains sodium hypochlorite, and Clorox bathroom cleaner, which contains, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether.   The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program, as determined on July 9, 2014.      ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.        Labeling and other forms of warnings;  2.        Safety Data Sheets;  3.        Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of safety data sheets must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:   (a)  Facility Wide:  Employees used cleaning products such as, but not limited to, HY SPEED Blister, which contains butoxy ethanol, liquid bleach, which contains sodium hypochlorite, and Clorox bathroom cleaner, which contains, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether.  The employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for the cleaning products currently being used by employees, as determined on July 9, 2014.     Abatement Note:  Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.   Abatement Certification Required for this Item.