OSHA Inspection: MAN AROUND THE HOUSE

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, and hand washing.  a) Warehouse Storage: An employee who performs work task including, but not limited to, building maintenance and general housekeeping, was not provided with potable water for consumption and hand washing, on or about 8/15/14.

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i): Toilet facilities were not provided in accordance with TABLE J-1 of this Section:  a) Warehouse Storage: An employee whose work tasks includes, but not limited to, building maintenance and general housekeeping, was not provided with toilet facilities, on or about 8/15/14.

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Warehouse: A doorway designated as an emergency exit, was not marked by a sign reading "Exit", on or about 8/15/14.

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 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: Employees who wear N95 filtering facepiece masks voluntarily, were not provided with the Appendix D information, on or about, 8/15/14.

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) Warehouse: Employees engaged in home improvement work activities voluntarily wear dual cartridge elastomeric half-mask and full facepiece respirators, and were not medically evaluated, on or about 8/15/14.

Issued

Sep 26, 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) Warehouse: The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program while employees were assigned to work with hazardous materials including, but not limited to, paint, paint thinner, primer and stain chemicals, on or about 8/15/14.

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 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:  a) Warehouse: Employees who work with hazardous substances and chemicals including, but not limited to, paint, paint thinner, primer, and stain, were not provided with training covering the health effects and methods by which employees can protect themselves from the hazards, on or about 8/15/14.