OSHA Inspection: E LIQUID WHOLESALE, INC.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1855

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a. On or about July 8, 2015, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to liquid nicotine while working in the main mixing lab and the employer did not develop or implement at the workplace a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1855

General-duty citation text

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. On or about July 8, 2015, the employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical used by the employees such as, but not limited to liquid nicotine.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1855

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a. On or about July 8, 2015, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to liquid nicotine working in the main mixing lab and the employer did not provide an explanation of the new labeling system and safety data sheet.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $240.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A) and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:  a. Located at E Liquid Wholesale, Inc., Daytona Beach, FL: On or about July, 8, 2015, the employer did not keep a log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A) and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms for year 2014.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1855

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a. On or about July 8, 2015, an employee was required to wear a half face piece respirator when working with liquid nicotine in the main lab mixing room. The employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program that addressed the worksite-specific procedures such as but not limited to employee fit testing, and training on the use, maintenance and care of the respirators.    The employer did not implement and administer an effective respiratory protection program in that they did:    1) Designate a program administrator to oversee the respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3);    2) Provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees' ability to use a respirator in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1);    3) Ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting face-piece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2); and      4) Provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(k).