OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSITY CONSULTATION AND TREATMENT CENTER, INC.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,685 Reduced

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:    a)  1st Floor - Kitchen and Bathrooms:   Employees who handled, poured and used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to bleach, ammonia, Chlorox Cleanup with Bleach and Easy-Off Heavy Duty Oven and Grill Cleaner (sodium hydroxide) were not required to wear appropriate eye protection (e.g., chemical splash goggles or equivalent, etc.); on or about 3/16/15.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a)  1st Floor - Kitchen and Bathrooms:   Employees handled, poured and used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to bleach, ammonia, Chlorox Cleanup with Bleach, Easy-Off Heavy Duty Oven and Grill Cleaner (sodium hydroxide), etc. and  suitable facilities for drenching or flushing of the eyes were not provided (e.g., an emergency eyewash or equivalent); on or about 3/16/15.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,685 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:    a)  Entire Facility:  Where employees handle, pour and use hazardous chemicals including but not limited to bleach, ammonia, Bonita Cleaner and Deodorizer (dodecyl dimethyl ammonia chloride), Claire Stainless Steel Cleaner (mineral spirits, acetone), Easy-Off Heavy Duty Oven and Grill Cleaner, etc. the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program; on or about 3/16/15.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

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 and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a)  Entire Facility:  Employees handled, pour and used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to bleach, ammonia, Bonita Cleaner and Deodorizer (dodecyl dimethyl ammonia chloride), Claire Stainless Steel Cleaner (mineral spirits, acetone), Easy-Off Heavy Duty Oven and Grill Cleaner, etc. and employees were not provided information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they used; on or about 3/16/15.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:      a)  Entire Facility:  Maintenance employees handling bags of garbage were exposed to potential needle sticks from improperly disposed of needles used by residents and when handling sharps containers used by residents and the employer did not establish a written exposure control plan; on or about 3/18/15.