OSHA Inspection: CORTLAND COMMUNITY SPCA

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations:      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/11/15: An emergency response plan was not developed for purposes including, but not limited to, evacuation of shelter animals during emergencies such as fire or chemical exposure.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii): First responders at the operational level did not receive at least eight hours of training or did not have sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate competency in the areas required by 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii)(A) through (q)(6)(ii)(F) and/or the employer did not so certify:      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/11/15: Employees required to evacuate shelter animals from the hazards of fire or chemical release were not provided with emergency response training at the first responders operations level.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/11/15: Employees required to evacuate shelter animals during an emergency involving fire were not provided with an education program on fire extinguishers       Abatement Note:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation(s) or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/11/15: Medical personnel were not readily available for employees bitten and scratched by shelter animals including dogs and cats.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/11/15: A hazard assessment was not performed for employees required to protected themselves with PPE from bites, scratches, contact with pathogens in animal feces and contact with corrosive liquids.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:        a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/11/15: Training on PPE was not provided for employees in need of protection from bites, scratches, contact with pathogens in animal feces and contact with corrosive liquids.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/11/15: An eyewash was not available for employees working with hazardous  corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, sulfurated lime dip and bleach.          Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/11/15: Suitable eye protection was not worn by employees  working with corrosive liquids such a suldfurated lime dip and bleach      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 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) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/11/15: A written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented for employees that work with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, sulfurated lime dip, bleach, and prescription veterinary medications including, but not limited to, clindamycin.      A written program must be developed and implemented to explain elements of the program including, but not limited to:    1) labeling of all containers except those containers of medications that are subject to the labeling requirements of either the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the Department of Agriculture (DoA).    2) accessibility of safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals including medications not in solid final use form such as clindamycin capsules opened up and crushed for ease of administration.    3) training of employees on the hazards of the chemicals used in the workplace.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v)      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/11/15: Containers were improperly labeled when empty bleach containers were routinely filled with water, creating confusion as to contents.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use        a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/11/15:Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) were not available for employees that work with hazardous chemicals including, sulfurated lime dip, bleach, and prescription veterinary medications including, but not limited to, clindamycin.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/11/15: Information and training was not provided for employees that work with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, sulfurated lime dip, bleach, and prescription veterinary medications including, but not limited to, clindamycin.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 7/14/15: The log of work related injuries and illnesses (The OSHA form 300) was not kept for the calendar year 2015 and years prior. An injury involving days away from work occurred on May 10, 2015.          Abatement Certification must be submitted for this item.