OSHA Inspection: METRO HEALTH FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(b): The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified:  Establishment:  Employer did not select and ensure the use of gloves that provided adequate protection (chemical resistance) for employees engaged in operations such as: a) Wiping down the food tray carts using Sentinel sanitizer and re-filling the dispensing system with the cleaners such as Sentinel sanitizer used for cleaning kitchen implements.  b) Re-filling the laundry detergent dispensing system which uses detergents such as Ultimate Laundry, Stage 2, and Conserv SG84. c) Using housekeeping cleaners and re-filling the housekeeping cleaners such as Quat Stat SC.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Establishment:  Employer had not provided an explanation of the new label system and new Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format for employees exposed to hazardous cleaning products such as Sentinel sanitizer(kitchen disinfectant), Quat Stat SC (housekeeping disinfectant), and Conserv SG 84 (laundry de-stainer).