OSHA Inspection: THE BAILEY BOYS, INC.

Issued

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    a) At the facility, on or about January 7, 2016, and at times prior to, the employer did not certify in writing that a workplace hazard assessment for the workplace was conducted, exposing employees to injuries such as, but not limited to skin burns.

Issued

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) At the facility, on or about, and at times prior to January 7, 2016, the employer failed to supply employees working with cleaning products identified as corrosives with eye protection (i.e. safety glasses, goggles or face shields), exposing employees to skin burns from contact with corrosives.

Issued

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  a) At the facility, on or about, and at times prior to January 7, 2016, the employer failed to supply employees working with cleaning products identified as corrosives with hand protection (i.e. safety glasses, goggles or face shields), exposing employees to skin burns from contact with corrosives.

Issued

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 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) At the facility, on or about, and at times prior to January 7, 2016, the employer did not have an eye wash station for employees working with cleaning products identified as corrosives, resulting in a chemical burn hazard.

Issued

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of electric equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    a) At the Finishing Department, on or about January 7, 2016, and at times prior to, the electrical wires were exposed on the vacuum exhaust system used during stain removal operations, exposing employees to minor electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:   a) In the finishing department/cleaning station, on or about January 7, 2016 and at times prior to, an initial exposure determination was not performed for employees who used the AlbaChem Difficult Stains - Special Cleaning Fluid containing methylene chloride to remove stains from apparel, resulting in a chemical hazard.

Issued

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:   a) At the finishing department/cleaning station, on or about January 7, 2016 and at times prior to,  eye protection (i.e. safety glasses, chemical splash goggles), chemical resistant gloves and clothing were not worn by employees who used the AlbaChem Difficult Stains - Special Cleaning Fluid containing methylene chloride to remove stains from apparel, resulting in a chemical hazard.

Issued

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use:   a) In the finishing department/cleaning station, on or about January 7, 2016 and at times prior to, an emergency eyewash station was not provided for employees who used the AlbaChem Difficult Stains - Special Cleaning Fluid containing methylene chloride to remove stains from apparel, resulting in a chemical hazard.

Issued

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:   a) In the finishing department/cleaning station, on or about January 7, 2016 and at times prior to, information and training on the health hazards associated with exposure to methylene chloride were not provided for employees who used the AlbaChem Difficult Stains - Special Cleaning Fluid containing methylene chloride to remove stains from apparel, resulting in a chemical hazard.

Issued

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   a) At the lobby area, on or about January 7, 2016 and at times prior to, one exit door that provided for emergency exit discharge from the area was not identified with an illuminated EXIT sign, resulting in a life safety hazard.

Issued

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 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) At the facility - On or about and at times prior to January 7, 2016, the employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program for employees that were handling/working with chemicals such as, but not limited to cleaning products, exposing employees to eye/face and/or skin injuries and irritations.

Issued

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) At the facility - On or about and at times prior to January 7, 2016, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to cleaning products, 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, resulting in a chemical hazard.