OSHA Inspection: THE TIDES, INC.

Issued

2016-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 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:  The employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use. The employer did not provide an eye wash in the kitchen area where employees work with corrosive liquids including, but not limited to Delta Force Oven and Grill Cleaner, on or about January 8, 2016. An employee drank Delta Force Oven and Grill Cleaner that was improperly stored in a soda bottle.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

2016-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 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 hazard communication program was not developed, implemented, or maintained for employees who work with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to Delta Force Oven and Grill Cleaner, on or about January 8, 2016. An employee drank Delta Force Oven and Grill Cleaner from an unmarked container, resulting in burns requiring hospitalization.    Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2016-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 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:    The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work environment, including but not limited to caustic products such as, but not limited to, Delta Force Oven and Grill Cleaner, on or about January 8, 2016. An employee drank oven cleaner that was improperly stored in a soda bottle, and was hospitalized for internal burns.      Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).