OSHA Inspection: SISTERS THREE LLC

Issued

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $900.00 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):     Employees in the kitchen used corrosive chemicals for cleaning purposes and the employer did not ensure employees were provided PPE in the form of safety goggles and chemical-resistant gloves.

Issued

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):   Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:   Employees in the kitchen used corrosive chemicals for cleaning purposes and the employer did not require employees to use eye protection when exposed to corrosive chemicals.

Issued

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):   The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  Employees in the kitchen used corrosive chemicals for cleaning purposes and the employer did not require employees to use hand protection when exposed to corrosive chemicals.

Issued

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $900.00 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:     The employer had not developed a written Hazard Communication Program to protect employees exposed to the following hazardous chemicals: bleach, concentrated de-greasers, concentrated sanitizers, and concentrated detergents.

Issued

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):   The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  The employer did not have safety data sheet the following hazardous chemicals that employees used: bleach, concentrated de-greasers, concentrated sanitizers, and concentrated detergents.

Issued

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  The employer had not conducted training over the following hazardous chemicals: bleach, concentrated de-greasers, concentrated sanitizers, and concentrated detergents.  Employees shall be informed of:  1. The requirement of this section 2. Any operation in their work area where hazardous chemicals area present 3. The location and availability of the written hazard communication program  Employee training shall include at least:  1. Methods and observations to detect the presence/release of a hazardous chemical 2. The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area 3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves 4. The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer