OSHA Inspection: LIMA CLEANING, LLC

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  Logan International Airport, Terminal C and Hangar:  Employer's PPE assessment did not include all elements required by this section such as:  a) Selecting, and having each affected employee using, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; b) Communicating selection decisions to each affected employee; and, c) Selecting PPE that properly fits each affected employee.  The PPE assessment did not include PPE that would adequately protect body parts such as the hands, eyes and arms of the employees who were exposed to hazardous cleaning products while performing cleaning of areas such as bathrooms, hallways, offices, ticket counters and jet bridges as well as trash removal.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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:  Logan International Airport, Terminal C and Hangar:  Employer did not provide adequate gloves for employees who handle hazardous materials such as Crew Neutral bathroom cleaner, Glance RTU industrial cleaning product, floor stripper, and heavy duty prespray sc while performing cleaning of areas such as bathrooms, hallways, offices, ticket counters and jet bridges as well as trash removal.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  Logan International Airport, Terminal C and Hangar:  Employer had not provided information to the site employees as to the location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program as required by 29 CFR 1910.1200 for employees who are exposed to hazardous cleaning products such as Crew Neutral bathroom cleaner, Glance RTU industrial cleaning product, floor stripper, and heavy duty prespray sc.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 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:   Logan International Airport, Terminal C and Hangar:  Employer did not include in the employee training an explanation of the new label format and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format and how to effectively access the appropriate hazard information on the updated labels and SDS's for employees who were exposed to various hazardous cleaning products such as Crew Neutral bathroom cleaner, Glance RTU industrial cleaning product, floor stripper, and heavy duty prespray sc.