OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN SEWER PARTS & CLEANING, INC.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed; and the date(s) of the hazard assessment.    (a) The employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to ensure employees were utilizing the proper personal protective equipment while adding water to forklift batteries. Employees are exposed to the battery acid splashing on them as the water is poured in the battery.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 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:    (a) The employer did not ensure that employees were using eye protection when adding water to forklift batteries. Employee's eyes were exposed to potential eye burns leading to permanent damage including blindness.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 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:    (a)  The employer did not ensure suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes or body in case of an emergency were available to employees who add water to forklift batteries which contain acid.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · 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:     (a) The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program where employees add water to forklift batteries which exposes employees to chemical burns of the battery acid.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which employees were exposed to:    (a) The employer did not have the safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals in the workplace such as but not limited to forklift batteries.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

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:    (a) The employer did not ensure that employees have been properly trained on Hazard Communication in that employees had little to no knowledge of what Hazard Communication was or on any hazards associated with chemicals that they use on site. Employee's are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to: forklift battery acid.