OSHA Inspection: BL INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY COLLEGE

Issued

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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)   BL International Beauty College at 3465 W. Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80219:  On or before May 29, 2015 employees were not provided suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the working areas where corrosive cleaning chemicals are used, such as but not limited to Mar-V-Cide Disinfectant, Fungicide, Germicide, and Virucide.  This condition exposed the employees to the risk of severe damage to the eyes.    Abatement Note:   A feasible means of abatement includes but is not limited to: 1) a portable eye wash device, appropriate for the expected hazardous exposure, and containing not less than one gallon of potable water; or 2) a plumbed emergency eyewash unit capable of delivering not less than 1.5 liters (0.4 gallons) of clean water per minute, with flow valves that are simple to operate, go "on" in one second or less, and remain "on" during the eyewash procedure.  For details on emergency eyewash and shower equipment, OSHA references the American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment, ANSI Z358.1.

Issued

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    (a)   BL International Beauty College at 3465 W. Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80219:  On or before May 29, 2015 the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program that pertains to employee use of chemicals such as, but not limited to the following:    1) Mar-V-Cide Disinfectant, Fungicide, Germicide, and Virucide 2) New Bond Primer 3) Marianna Cool Mist Antiseptic 4) Marianna Freedom Control Neutralizer 5) Tevco Top Coat and Base Coat

Issued

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:     (a)   BL International Beauty College at 3465 W. Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80219:  On or before May 29, 2015 the employer did not ensure that several secondary-containers in the working areas were labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings, including but not limited to the identity of the chemicals contained therein, appropriate precautions, personal protective equipment needed while handling and at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.  This condition potentially exposed employees to exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:    (a)   BL International Beauty College at 3465 W. Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80219:  On or before May 29, 2015 the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area, such as but not limited to the following chemicals:    1) Mar-V-Cide Disinfectant, Fungicide, Germicide, and Virucide 2) New Bond Primer 3) Marianna Cool Mist Antiseptic 4) Marianna Freedom Control Neutralizer 5) Tevco Top Coat and Base Coat

Issued

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    (a)   BL International Beauty College at 3465 W. Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80219:  On or before May 29, 2015 the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification which included and identified the following:    1)     The workplace evaluated; 2)     The person certifying that the evaluation had been performed; 3)     The date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, 4)     The document identified as a certification of the hazard assessment.    Abatement Note:  If hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer must comply with the following:    1)     Select, and have each affected employee use the types of PPE that will protect the affected employees from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; 2)     Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and, 3)     Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee. 4)     The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment. 5)     Defective and damaged equipment shall not be used. 6)     The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.  Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following: a)     When PPE is necessary; b)     What PPE is necessary; c)     How to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE; d)     The limitations of the PPE. 7)     Each affected employee shall demonstrate an understanding of the training specified above and the ability to use PPE properly before being allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE. 8)     When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does have the understanding and skill required to use the PPE the employer shall retrain the employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to situations where: a)     Changes in the workplace render pervious training obsolete; or b)     Changes in the types of PPE to be used render previous training obsolete; or c)     Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of assigned PPE indicate the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.  9)     The employer shall verify that each affected employee has received and understood the required training through a written certification that contains the name of each employee trained, the date(s) of training, and that identifies the subject of the certification.