OSHA Inspection: DC, INC.

Issued

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a. For use with chemical products, such as, but not limited to, drain cleaners, floor cleaners, and bleach, which could cause serious damage to the eyes upon contact, protective eye wear was not provided or required.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required [personal protective equipment] 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:    a. Where chemical products were used, such as, but not limited to, drain cleaners, floor cleaners, and bleach, which could cause serious damage to the eyes, skin, or respiratory system upon contact or inhalation, a personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment was not conducted and documented.     Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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. Where chemical products were used, such as, but not limited to, drain cleaners, floor cleaners, and bleach, which could cause serious damage to the eyes, skin, or respiratory system upon contact or inhalation, personal protective equipment training was not provided including protective eyewear to be used during use of chemicals.  (Training, specific to the use of personal protective equipment, was not certified.)    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1000.00 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. For use with chemical products, such as, but not limited to, Clobber, Drain Opener, and other chemical products which could cause serious injury and illness, including to the respiratory system, eyes, and skin; a written chemical hazard communication program was not developed and implemented.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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. A floor cleaner was diluted in a one gallon container with a label for windshield wiper fluid; there was no label of the actual contents or hazard information.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    a. For use with chemical products, such as, but not limited to, Clobber, Drain Opener, and other chemical products which could cause serious injury and illness, including to the respiratory system, eyes, and skin; safety data sheets were not available at the time of the inspection; not all employees were aware of safety data sheets.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:    a. For use with chemical products, such as, but not limited to, Clobber, Drain Opener, and other chemical products, not all employees were aware of what was a chemical hazard communication program or safety data sheets, or if safety data sheets were available in the workplace.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:    a. For use with chemical products, such as, but not limited to, Clobber, Drain Opener, and other chemical products , training, according to the requirements of the standard, was not provided to ensure safe use.  (No documentation existed to show that employees were trained specifically for chemical hazard communication and how chemical products were to be safely used.)    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1): The employer did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013.    a. For use with chemical products, such as, but not limited to, drain cleaners, floor cleaners, bleach, and paint, employees were not trained on the new label requirements or the safety data sheets (formerly designated as material safety data sheets).    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.