OSHA Inspection: MARTIN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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) Hand Truck Recharge Area: Employees charge electric hand truck batteries which contain Sulfuric Acid. There were no suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes in the immediate work area, as determined on or about 04/29/2015.       (b) Fork Truck Recharge Area: Employees charge fork lift batteries which contain Sulfuric Acid. There were no suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes in the immediate work area, as determined on 04/29/2015.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 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:       (a) Martin Distributing Company: The employer had not developed a written chemical hazard communication program for employees who use hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, DMQ Damp Mop Neutral Disinfectant Cleaner, which contains Isopropyl Alcohol, as determined on or about 04/29/2015.       ABATEMENT CERTFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-30 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 material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:       (a) Martin Distributing Company: The employer did not provided material safety data sheets to employees who use hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, DMQ Damp Mop Neutral Disinfectant Cleaner, which contains Isopropyl Alcohol, as determined on or about 04/29/2015.       ABATEMENT CERTFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(i): The employer did not provide information to the employees on the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200:       (a) Martin Distributing Company: The employees were not provided information on the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard. The employees use hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, DMQ Damp Mop Neutral Disinfectant Cleaner, which contains Isopropyl Alcohol, as determined on or about 04/29/2015.       ABATEMENT CERTFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):    (a) Martin Distributing Company: The employees were not provided training on the hazards associated with the use of hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, DMQ Damp Mop Neutral Disinfectant Cleaner, which contains Isopropyl Alcohol, as determined on or about 04/29/2015.       ABATEMENT CERTFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.       (a) Martin Distributing Company: The employer did not keep a record of the 2011 OSHA Form 300, as determined on or about 04/29/2015.       (b) Martin Distributing Company: The employer did not keep a record of the 2014 OSHA Form 300, as determined on or about 04/29/2015.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3): The Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not properly certified:       (a) Martin Distributing Company: The OSHA form 300A, or equivalent, Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illness for 2011 was not certified by a company executive or highest ranking manager at the facility, as determined on or about 04/29/2015.       (b) Martin Distributing Company: The OSHA form 300A, or equivalent, Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illness for 2012 was not certified by a company executive or highest ranking manager at the facility, as determined on or about 04/29/2015.       (c) Martin Distributing Company: The OSHA form 300A, or equivalent, Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illness for 2013 was not certified by a company executive or highest ranking manager at the facility, as determined on or about 04/29/2015.       (d) Martin Distributing Company: The OSHA form 300A, or equivalent, Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illness for 2014 was not certified by a company executive or highest ranking manager at the facility, as determined on or about 04/29/2015.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted between February 1st and April 30th.        (a) Martin Distributing Company: The OSHA form 300A, or equivalent, Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illness for 2014 was not posted as determined on or about 03/09/2012.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED