OSHA Inspection: ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  At the Animal Welfare Society - In the wash room, the area in front of the electrical panel was blocked creating a hazard in the safe operation of the equipment.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  At the Animal Welfare Society - An electrical fitting located in the cat room was not covered creating an electrical hazard.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located had live parts normally exposed to employee contact:  At the Animal Welfare Society - An electrical fitting located in the kitten nursery was not covered creating an electrical hazard due to the exposed areas.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 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:  At the Animal Welfare Society - A written hazardous communication program was not established which includes:  (a) properly labeling hazardous materials.  The buckets containing the chemical material Accel, buckets  and spray bottles containing bleach and the prep bottles containing a mixture of Accel and water were not properly labeled.  The buckets  and prep bottles had no markings to indicate the chemical material(s) being used.  (b) Training regarding information and proper handling of hazardous materials had not been conducted.  Proper use of the hazardous material including SDS, reading labels, and appropriate work practices such as using proper labeling for the use of corrosive chemicals was not available for employees.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  At the Animal Welfare Society - Chemicals were not properly labeled. The buckets containing the chemical material Accel, buckets and spray bottles containing bleach and the prep bottles containing a mixture of Accel and water were not properly labeled.  The buckets and prep bottles had no markings to indicate the chemical material(s) being used.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   At the Animal Welfare Society - Training for hazardous chemicals in the work area was not provided. Training regarding information and proper handling of hazardous materials had not been conducted.  Proper use of the hazardous material including SDS, reading labels, and appropriate work practices such as using proper labeling for the use of corrosive chemicals was not available for employees.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:  At the Animal Welfare Society - The Logs of recordable work-related injuries and illnesses were not filled out properly for years 2012, 2013, and 2014.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:  At the Animal Welfare Society - Employee's were permitted to consume beverages in areas where pet cleaning chemicals were being used.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(4): Food or beverages were stored in area(s) exposed to toxic material(s):  At the Animal Welfare Society - Employee's food was stored in the pet examination area refrigerator that also stored open pet medication and chemicals.  As well, pet food and medication was stored in the employee lounge refrigerator which stored employee's food and beverage.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not inspect, maintain or test portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  At the Animal Welfare Society - the fire extinguishers were not inspected on monthly basis.