OSHA Inspection: SAM-SON DISTRIBUTION CENTER INC.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Nov 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 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) Building - On or about 7/14/15, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees in the building use chemicals such as, but not limited to, propane which contains generates  carbon monoxide and aldehydes during incomplete combustion in a powered industrial truck.    a) A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:        1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;        2.   Material Safety Data Sheets AND        3.   Employee information and training will be met.  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a) Building - On or about 7/14/15, the employer did not have a safety data sheet for propane.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Nov 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  a)  Building - On or about 7/14/15, where materials such as, but not limited to, propane are used, employees shall be informed of:        1.   The requirements of this section:       2.   Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND      3.   The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Material Safety   Data Sheets.       Employee training shall include at least:       1.   Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.       2.   The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.       3.   The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.       4.   The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Nov 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  Building - On or about 7/14/15, employee training did not include an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(i): Before work subject to this standard began, the building and/or facility owner(s) did not determine the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) at the worksite pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1):    a) Second floor hallway ramp outside room with "Sprinkler Water" sign - On or about 7/14/15, the orange 9 inch by 9 inch floor tile contains 2.7% Chrysotile asbestos.  Before work subject to this standard began, the building owner did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM present.    b) Second floor hallway ramp, Reconditioning area - On or about 7/14/15, the orange 9 inch by 9 inch floor tile contains 2.8% Chrysotile asbestos.  Before work subject to this standard began, the building owner did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM present.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(8)(vii): After the building owner or employer identified previously installed presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) and/or asbestos containing material (ACM), labels or signs were not affixed or posted so that employees would be notified of what materials contain PACM and/or ACM, and/or the employer did not post signs in lieu of labels, and/or ensure, to the extent feasible, that employees who come in contact with these signs or labels could comprehend them:    a) Second floor hallway ramp outside room with "Sprinkler Water" sign - On or about 7/14/15, the orange 9 inch by 9 inch floor tile contains 2.7% Chrysotile asbestos. Signs were not posted so that employees would be notified that the floor tile contains asbestos.    b) Second floor hallway ramp, Reconditioning area - On or about 7/14/15, the orange 9 inch by 9 inch floor tile contains 2.8% Chrysotile asbestos. Signs were not posted so that employees would be notified that the floor tile contains asbestos.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(vi): Training for employees performing Class IV operations did not include available information concerning the locations of thermal system insulation and surfacing asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material, asbestos-containing flooring materials, or flooring material where the absence of asbestos has not yet been certified; and instruction in recognition of damage, deterioration, and delamination of asbestos containing building materials; and did not take at least 2 hours:    a) Second floor hallway ramp outside room with "Sprinkler Water" sign - On or about 7/14/15, the orange 9 inch by 9 inch floor tile contains 2.7% Chrysotile asbestos.  Employees dry sweep the floor and have not received training for performing Class IV operations.     b) Second floor hallway ramp, Reconditioning area - On or about 7/14/15, the orange 9 inch by 9 inch floor tile contains 2.8% Chrysotile asbestos.  Employees dry sweep the floor and have not received training for performing Class IV operations.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Nov 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.33(a): 29 CFR 1904.33(a): The employer did not maintain the OSHA 300 log, the privacy case list, the annual summary  and the OSHA 301 Inident Report forms for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that those records covered.    a) On or about 7/14/15, the 2012 - 2014 OSHA 300 logs and OSHA 301 Incident Report forms were not retained.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED