OSHA Inspection: ZAK'S & HF ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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.    On or about August 5, 2015 at the facility where employees were exposed to corrosive hazards when using Home Sense bleach without eye or face protection.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    On or about August 5, 2014 at the facility where employees were exposed to chemical burns while cleaning without appropriate hand protection.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal service rooms.    On or about August 5, 2015 at the facility where employees were not provided with potable water for drinking, washing of the person and personal service rooms.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): Lavatories were not provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water.  On or about August 5, 2015 at the facility where employees did not have access to running hot and cold, or tepid, water in the lavatories.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $560 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.    On or about August 5, 2015 at the facility where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials while cleaning without suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $320 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.    On or about August 5, 2015 at the facility where employees were exposed to chemical hazards while cleaning without the employer having a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced:   On or about August 5, 2015 at the facility where employees were exposed to chemical hazards while cleaning without the employer providing effective information and training on the chemicals in their workplace.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $320 Reduced

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.    On or about August 5, 2015 at the facility where employees exposed to chemical hazards while working with chemicals without safety data sheets (SDS) available in the workplace.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.  On or about August 5, 2015 in the main inspection bay area where employees were exposed to fire hazards while working without having the fire extinguisher undergo an annual maintenance check.