OSHA Inspection: COMMUNITY YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREENFIELD, *

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04352260

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 8/18/2015, the employer did not establish a written hazard communication program for employees using corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to Shineline Emulsifier Plus.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04352260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets:    On or about 8/18/2015, the employer did not establish a Hazard Communication Training Program for employees using hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, Shineline Emulsifier Plus, used for stripping floors.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04352260

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 8/18/2015, employees were exposed to corrosive materials such as, but not limited to, Shineline Emulsifier Plus and facilities for quick drenching and flushing of eyes were not provided.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 8/18/15, the employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate eye or face protection when using Shineline Emulsifier Plus to strip floors.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent.  Throughout the facility: On or about 8/18/2015, when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent, signs were not posted indicating the direction of the travel to the nearest exit or exit discharge.