OSHA Inspection: RED HARE BREWING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a)  The employer did not certify in writing the workplace hazard assessment for the employees performing various jobs in the Brew House.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Throughout the Facility - The employer did not establish a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, Loffler Cleaning Chemicals:  Leracid K-MS 10 (containing nitric acid and phosphoric acid), Lerasept PAA (containing hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, acetic acid, and phosphoric acid), Lerapur 283 (containing sodium hydroxide and phosphoric acid), and Lerasept O (containing hydrogen peroxide and phosphoric acid), exposing employees to respiratory, eye, and skin irritation.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication training did not include an explanation of the Global Harmonization System (GHS) with respect to the labeling, pictograms, and safety data sheets, including the order of information and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Throughout the Facility - The employer did not provide training to employees on the new hazard communication standard Global Harmonized System (GHS) that became effective December 1, 2013. Employees were not familiar with the new hazard communication standard.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace such as, but not limited to, Loffler Cleaning Chemicals:  Leracid K-MS 10 (containing nitric acid and phosphoric acid), Lerasept PAA (containing hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, acetic acid, and phosphoric acid), Lerapur 283 (containing sodium hydroxide and phosphoric acid), and Lerasept O (containing hydrogen peroxide and phosphoric acid), exposing employees to respiratory, eye, and skin irritation.